(单选题)

According to Para. 8, one difference between scientists and artists in the past and those at present lies in ______.

A.nature of work

B.personal contact

C.source of funding

D.social status

参考答案：C

参考解析：

推理判断题。根据第八段第一句“A lot of scientific research is now either funded by the state or by private companies.”可知，现在的科学研究基金都由国家或私人公司提供，而以前由King or lord提供，所以资金提供来源是现在与以前的科学研究差异所在之处。所以A项、B项和D项错误。故选C。

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