Which method of knowing is used in the following example? An individual accepts as true that black holes exist because 10 physics Nobel laureates assert such is the case.
A) Method of Authority
B) Method of Intuition
C) Scientific Method
D) Rationalism

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The individual is accepting the truth of black holes based on the authority of 10 physics Nobel laureates. This means the individual is relying on the consensus and expertise of a respected group of people as a source of knowledge. This method of knowing is known as the Method of Authority.

Which Method of Knowing Is Used in the Following Example