难题

Particularly disquieting is the gap between the enormous power they wield and their critical ability, which must be estimated as null. To wield power well entails a certain faculty of criticism, judgment, and option. It is impossible to have confidence in men who apparently lack these faculties. Yet it is apparently out fate to be facing a "gloden age" in the power of sorcerers who are totally blind to the meaning of the human adventure.

Which of the following statements, if true, would most accurately reflect the major function of the scientist?

(A) Scientists must engage in efforts to prolong human life.

(B) Changes in people's eating habits must be enforced.

(C) The mystery of how the university was created must be expained.

(D) The problems that improve the quality of everyday life must be solved.

(E) Science and religion must be reconciled.

第一天开始学习CR就碰到这道题，真是大打信心。

答案选择D。我怎么也想不明白。请帮忙。^^