Question

scientific knowledge is advanced through a process known as ____.
○ deductive reasoning
○ inductive reasoning
○ the experiment
○ the scientific method

Explanation:

The question asks for the process that advances scientific knowledge. Deductive and inductive reasoning are types of logical thinking, and an experiment is a step within a broader process. The scientific method is the systematic process (including observation, hypothesis, experiment, analysis) used to build scientific knowledge.

Answer:

the scientific method