When used in the social sciences and more specifically in the study of international relations, the comparative method
a. distinguishes facts from opinions in an attempt to predict the future.
b. looks for patterns, not uniqueness, while using the past to serve as a guide for the future.
c. separates politics from economics while attempting to explain the past and future.
d. uses highly descriptive single-case studies with no attempt to accumulate knowledge.
B
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