Which of the following is NOT a basic feature of 'Science'? |
Systematised body of knowledge Principles based on experimentation Universal validity Existence of theoretical knowledge |
Existence of theoretical knowledge |
Existence of theoretical knowledge is a basic feature of art. Science is a systematised body of knowledge that explains certain general truths or the operation of general laws. The basic features of science are as follows: (i) Systematised body of knowledge: Science is a systematic body of knowledge. Its principles are based on a cause and effect relationship. For example, the phenomenon of an apple falling from a tree towards the ground is explained by the law of gravity. (ii) Principles based on experimentation: Scientific principles are first developed through observation and then tested through repeated experimentation under controlled conditions. (iii) Universal validity: Scientific principles have universal validity and application. |