An Explanation Is Empirical If It Is Based on ____

question 10

Multiple Choice

An explanation is empirical if it is based on ____.

• A) widely held beliefs
• B) logical deductions
• C) evidence of the senses
• D) respect for the source

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Definitions:

EPA

The Environmental Protection Agency, a U.S. federal agency responsible for protecting human and environmental health.

Implementation Costs

Expenses associated with putting a plan, policy, or system into operation, including the costs of acquiring necessary materials, technology, and training.

Massachusetts v. EPA

A landmark Supreme Court case in which Massachusetts sued the Environmental Protection Agency for failing to regulate carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases as pollutants.

Vehicle Emission Standards

Regulations that set specific limits on the amount and type of pollutants that can be emitted by vehicles to reduce air pollution.