Multiple choice

Directions: From the alternatives given, choose the one that will be a substitute for the underlined expression in the following sentence and mark the answer accordingly.

Many people consider predictive sciences as undependable as they are based on observation and not on theory.

  1. doctrinaire

  2. empirical

  3. mendacious

  4. pragmatic

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Option (2) is the answer as 'empirical' means relying or based solely on experiment and observation rather than theory.