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QuizMultiple Choice

Scientific Inquiry

Question 6 • PA Human Anatomy & Physiology A 2026-2027 SMITH IC

Unlike the methods of early scientists, how did Sir Francis Bacon believe basic laws of science should be determined?

Answer
A
by using inductive reasoning based on empirical evidence
B
by using inductive reasoning based on a few basic truths
C
by using deductive reasoning based on a few basic truths
D
by using deductive reasoning based on empirical evidence

Explanation

Bacon argued that scientific laws should be built from observations and experiments, rather than deduced from a small set of assumed truths. Inductive reasoning moves from specific evidence to broader general rules, so the correct choice is “by using inductive reasoning based on empirical evidence.”

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