The word "pristine" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.

A．To minimize the trivial aspects of the traditional scholarly methods course.
B．To provide students with information about Griffith's work.
C．To encourage scholarly rigor in students' own research.
D．To reestablish Griffith's reputation as an author.

A．worthwhile results do not depend on raw material only
B．the mediaeval media had different beliefs
C．great works of art require good foundations
D．close attention to detail is important