Generalization is to __________, as reductionism is to __________.

A. identifying general rules that govern behavior; identifying simple causes of complex behaviors
B. identifying simple causes of complex behaviors; identifying general rules that govern behavior across multiple organisms
C. organizing data in terms of general rules; identifying the smallest piece of a neuron
D. identifying the smallest piece of a neuron; organizing data in terms of general rules


Answer: A

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