Scientific Explanations Usually Involve Analysis on a Simpler or More

question 47

Multiple Choice

Scientific explanations usually involve analysis on a simpler or more basic level of organization than that of the structure or function to be explained. This approach is known as

• A) conservation.
• B) reductionism.
• C) levels of analysis.
• D) contextualism.

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