This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: Which of the following is NOT true about the basic assumptions of science? A) We often do not ... (Read 72 times)

Garrulous

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 686
Which of the following is NOT true about the basic assumptions of science?
 
  A) We often do not know if the assumptions we make are true.
  B) The scientist treats the assumption as if it were true in order to proceed with further investigation.
  C) Some assumptions are shared by all scientists regardless of their discipline.
  D) There is now evidence to prove the truth of these assumptions.

Question 2

After about 400 B.C., observations of orderliness and regularity in the physical world were taken as evidence that
 
  A) philosophy was useless.
  B) there was more than one deity.
  C) nature was controlled by divine intelligence.
  D) nature was capricious and uncontrollable



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

jazzlynnnnn

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 335
Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C



Garrulous

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 686
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again




 

Did you know?

There can actually be a 25-hour time difference between certain locations in the world. The International Date Line passes between the islands of Samoa and American Samoa. It is not a straight line, but "zig-zags" around various island chains. Therefore, Samoa and nearby islands have one date, while American Samoa and nearby islands are one day behind. Daylight saving time is used in some islands, but not in others—further shifting the hours out of sync with natural time.

Did you know?

In the ancient and medieval periods, dysentery killed about ? of all babies before they reach 12 months of age. The disease was transferred through contaminated drinking water, because there was no way to adequately dispose of sewage, which contaminated the water.

Did you know?

The types of cancer that alpha interferons are used to treat include hairy cell leukemia, melanoma, follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma.

Did you know?

Nearly 31 million adults in America have a total cholesterol level that is more than 240 mg per dL.

Did you know?

Alcohol acts as a diuretic. Eight ounces of water is needed to metabolize just 1 ounce of alcohol.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library