Question

Scientists require observable data, not ___________, to support a hypothesis; sound science is grounded in ____________ results rather than speculation.

• A. Induction . . Diminutive
• B. Experimentation . . pragmatic
• C. Intuition . . fiscal
• D. Bombast . . theoretical
• E. Conjecture . . empirical

Answer 1

The correct option is E Conjecture . . empirical

Correct answer is option E as conjecture means an opinion or conclusion made on the basis of some incomplete information. And empirical means based on proper findings and research rather than theory or pure logic.

Hence supporting the sentence only option E is best fitted.

Other options are not so clear for the sentence.

Option A is induction means introduction and Diminutive means unusually small which is totally vague

Option B experimentation is also the part of introduction only and pragmatic means practical knowledge .

Option C intuition is some assumptions not theoritcally not practically and fiscal is relatable to govt.

Hence Option E is correct .