Which of the Following Does Not Primarily Depend Upon Empirical

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does not primarily depend upon empirical reasoning?

• A) The discovery that Ebola, although highly contagious, could be medically managed.
• B) The discovery that talking, reading, and singing to children from their earliest years is positively correlated with higher levels of academic success as the children grow up.
• C) The inference that because empirical reasoning can never yield absolute certainty it is not capable of demonstrating the meaning of life.
• D) The development of genetically modified plants and animals.

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