The person who suggested that to learn how nature works, we must "sit down before fact as a little child," and "be prepared to give up every preconceived notion" was ______.
A) Charles Darwin
B) T. H. Huxley
C) E. L. Thorndike
D) John B. Watson

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T. H. Huxley, often referred to as "Darwin's Bulldog" for his advocacy of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution, emphasized the importance of empirical evidence and the scientific method in understanding the natural world. He advocated for the approach of being open-minded and willing to discard preconceptions in the pursuit of knowledge, which is reflected in the quote.

The Person Who Suggested That to Learn How Nature Works