Which of the following conditions should be satisfied for generalisations to be accepted as legitimate in the process of induction?
A) The number of observation statements forming the basis of a generalisation must be sufficiently large.
B) Observations must be repeated under a wide variety of conditions.
C) No accepted observation statement should conflict with the derived universal law.
D) All of the given options are correct.

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All of the given options are correct. For a generalization to be accepted as legitimate, it must satisfy all of these conditions. The number of observation statements must be sufficiently large to avoid accidental or chance occurrences. Observations must be repeated under a wide variety of conditions to ensure that the generalization holds true in different situations. Finally, if an accepted observation statement is found to conflict with a derived universal law, then the generalization must be rejected or modified. Therefore, all of the given options must be satisfied for generalizations to be accepted as legitimate.

Which of the Following Conditions Should Be Satisfied for Generalisations