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What society was Petty a charter member of?

  • Royal Society

  • Royal Academy

  • British Science Association

  • Royal Institution

Answer

The answer is the Royal Society. The Royal Society was founded in 1660 and is the oldest scientific academy in continuous existence. Petty was one of the society's founding members and actively contributed to its early activities, including participating in experiments and discussions on scientific advancements of the time.
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