Scientific knowledge is based on
A) authority.
B) tenacity.
C) empirical evidence.
D) a priori beliefs.

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Scientific knowledge is primarily based on empirical evidence, which refers to information acquired by observation or experimentation. Scientists use empirical evidence to support or refute hypotheses and theories, distinguishing scientific knowledge from beliefs based on authority, tradition (tenacity), or purely logical reasoning without empirical verification (a priori beliefs).

Scientific Knowledge Is Based on