Francis Bacon's method of scientific inquiry asserted which of the following?
a. Conducting experiments was the only way that humans could begin to understand the workings of nature.
b. Only members of the clergy could safely conduct scientific experiments without imperiling their souls.
c. The best way to learn was to inquire into the ways that other cultures did scientific research.
d. Scientific knowledge should be based on the work of traditional authorities, such as Aristotle.
Ans: a. Conducting experiments was the only way that humans could begin to understand the workings of nature.
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