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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>Golden Age of India</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the disagreement about the formal sciences as science disciplines based on?

    <p>They do not rely on empirical evidence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which disciplines are typically categorized as social sciences?

    <p>Economics, psychology, and sociology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the natural sciences?

    <p>Studying the physical world</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the formal sciences primarily study?

    <p>Formal systems governed by axioms and rules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which historical period contributed to the introduction of the Hindu–Arabic numeral system?

    <p>Golden Age of India</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which discipline uses scientific knowledge for practical purposes?

    <p>Engineering</p> Signup and view all the answers

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