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What can be inferred correctly from the following? “Science is based on experiment, on willingness to challenge old dogma, on an openness to see t
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What can be inferred correctly from the following?
“Science is based on experiment, on willingness to challenge old dogma, on an openness to see the universe as it really is. Accordingly, science something requires courage to question the conventional wisdom.”
A. Premise: Science sometimes requires courage.
B. Premise: Science is based on experiment, as a willingness to see the universe as it really is.
C. It is merely an Illustration.
D. Conclusion: Science sometimes requires courage.
E. Conclusion: Science is based on experiment, on a willingness to see the universe as it really is.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A.

A, C and D only

B.

A and D only

C.

B and D only

D.

B, C and E only

Correct option is C


Based on the given statement, the correct inferences are:
· B. Premise: Science is based on experiment, on a willingness to see the universe as it really is. This is clearly stated in the first part of the passage, where it says, "Science is based on experiment, on willingness... to see the universe as it really is."
· D. Conclusion: Science sometimes requires courage. The passage concludes that because science involves challenging conventional wisdom, it requires courage.
Information booster:
· Premises provide the reasoning behind the conclusion, and in this case, the premise is that science is based on experimentation and openness.
· The conclusion is that science requires courage because it involves questioning established beliefs.
· Scientific inquiry often involves challenging long-held beliefs and requires an openness to new evidence, which can demand courage from scientists.
Additional Knowledge:
· A. Premise: Science sometimes requires courage: This is part of the conclusion, not a premise.
· C. It is merely an Illustration: The statement is not simply an illustration; it is an argument about the nature of science.
· E. Conclusion: Science is based on experiment, on a willingness to see the universe as it really is: This is part of the premise, not the conclusion.

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