Choose the closest paraphrased version after the following sentence or the italicized part.
Far-reaching as many of them [Edison’s inventions] have been in their effect upon modern civilization, the total effect of Edison’s career surpasses the sum of all of them.（ ）
A、
One can never evaluate Edison’s great inventions high enough.
B、
One needs to understand Edison’s inventions to appreciate his career.
C、
Edison’s inventions are his most outstanding contributions to human life.
D、
Edison’s influence upon human society is much greater than his inventions.
【正确答案】：D
【题目解析】：
句意：尽管这其中的许多发明对现代文明有着深远的影响，爱迪生事业的宏观意义超过了他所有发明的总价值。