In deductive reasoning, if the major and minor premises are true, then the conclusion

In deductive reasoning, if the major and minor premises are true, then the conclusion
 
  a. may be true.
  b. is necessarily true.
  c. must be subjected to empirical study before its truth or falsity can be determined.
  d. none of these are true.

Ques. 2

Theory formation is
 
  a. not acceptable in the areas where little factual information is available.
  b. not needed in the areas where accumulation of factual information has proceeded to advanced levels.
  c. pure speculation.
  d. the ultimate goal of science.

Ques. 3

A principal difference between the scientific approach and inductive reasoning is that the scientific approach involves
 
  a. observation. c. data analysis.
  b. data collection. d. hypothesis testing

Ques. 4

The person who was most prominent in the development and use of inductive reasoning as a source of knowledge was
 
  a. Bacon. c. Newton.
  b. Aristotle. d. Darwin.