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What is the primary characteristic of modern science?
What is the primary characteristic of modern science?
- Relies on empirical evidence
- A part of the historical record
- Rigorous and systematic endeavor (correct)
- Divided into three major branches
Which of the following branches of science studies the physical world?
Which of the following branches of science studies the physical world?
- Physics, chemistry, and biology (correct)
- Economics, psychology, and sociology
- Logic, mathematics, and theoretical computer science
- Engineering and medicine
Which disciplines study formal systems governed by axioms and rules?
Which disciplines study formal systems governed by axioms and rules?
- Physics, chemistry, and biology
- Engineering and medicine
- Economics, psychology, and sociology
- Logic, mathematics, and theoretical computer science (correct)
Which historical period witnessed advancements such as the introduction of the Hindu–Arabic numeral system?
Which historical period witnessed advancements such as the introduction of the Hindu–Arabic numeral system?
What is the disagreement about the formal sciences as science disciplines based on?
What is the disagreement about the formal sciences as science disciplines based on?
Which disciplines are typically categorized as social sciences?
Which disciplines are typically categorized as social sciences?
What is the primary focus of the natural sciences?
What is the primary focus of the natural sciences?
What do the formal sciences primarily study?
What do the formal sciences primarily study?
Which historical period contributed to the introduction of the Hindu–Arabic numeral system?
Which historical period contributed to the introduction of the Hindu–Arabic numeral system?
Which discipline uses scientific knowledge for practical purposes?
Which discipline uses scientific knowledge for practical purposes?
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