You find some mushrooms growing in your backyard and want to find out whether or not they are poisonous,so you eat a few and see what happens.This is an example of the ______ of knowing or acquiring knowledge.
A)rational method
B)method of authority
C)empirical method
D)scientific method

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The empirical method involves gaining knowledge through direct observation or experiences. In this scenario, the person is eating the mushrooms and observing the effects, which is an example of the empirical method. However, this is not a safe or recommended way to gain knowledge about the toxicity of mushrooms. The scientific method would involve conducting controlled experiments to determine the toxicity of the mushrooms.

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