What Is "Hume's Paradox

question 48

Multiple Choice

What is "Hume's paradox"?

• A) Despite our deepest convictions, we cannot justify any kind of nonampliative knowledge
• B) Despite our deepest convictions, the principle of uniformity of nature is false
• C) Despite our deepest convictions, we cannot justify any kind of ampliative knowledge
• D) Despite our deepest convictions, science is ultimately founded upon induction

---

Definitions:

Lateral Armor Plates

The protective bony or cartilaginous plates found on the sides of some animals, such as fish, which serve as a form of defense.

Recessive Allele

An allele that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its paired allele is identical.

Wild Type

The most common genotype or phenotype observed in a natural population, considered the standard or reference to which genetic mutations are compared.

Beak Size

A phenotypic trait representing the dimensions of a bird's beak, which can vary greatly among species and is influenced by genetics and environmental factors.