What does the Enlightenment period in European history primarily signify?

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An era in the 1700s that emphasized industrial progressThe discovery of spiritual truths through contemplationThe divine authority granted to absolute rulersA time when rational thought was valued as a means to advance human understanding and potential

Explanation

Option A refers to industrial advancement rather than intellectual movement. Option B relates to spiritual insight, not the Enlightenment. Option C describes the divine right of kings, unrelated to the Enlightenment. Option D correctly identifies the Enlightenment as an era that celebrated reason as the foundation for knowledge and human improvement.