Francis Bacon's Method of Scientific Inquiry Asserted Which of the Following

question 39

Multiple Choice

Francis Bacon's method of scientific inquiry asserted which of the following?

• A) Conducting experiments was the only way that humans could begin to understand the workings of nature.
• B) Scientific knowledge should be based on the work of traditional authorities, such as Aristotle.
• C) Only members of the clergy could safely conduct scientific experiments without imperiling their souls.
• D) The best way to learn was to inquire into the ways that other cultures did scientific research.

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