Which Assumption Do All Scientists Make

question 177

Multiple Choice

Which assumption do all scientists make?

• A) Only the physical world can be rigorously studied.
• B) The subject matter they choose to study must be,to some extent,predictable.
• C) Because it is the source of all observation,the mind is the source of all truth.
• D) As scientists,their theories hold more weight than the theories of lay people.

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