An alien from another planet landed on earth.He is fascinated by cars and is determined to figure out how they work.He decides to disassemble one of them and examine each part independently.He removes one of the tires and proceeds to learn all he can about the tire.He then removes one of the headlights and proceeds to learn all he can about the headlight.What type of approach is this alien taking to learn about the car?
A)reductionism
B)deductive reasoning
C)inductive reasoning
D)Emergent properties

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The alien is taking a reductionist approach by breaking down the car into individual parts and examining each part separately. This approach is based on the belief that complex systems can be understood by studying their individual components.

An Alien from Another Planet Landed on Earth