Which statement is true about the discipline of science?
A) Science is a set of facts about the physical world.
B) Science provides answers to all questions about our environment.
C) Science is a tool for understanding our physical and biological environment.
D) Science and intuition are mutually exclusive.
E) Science encompasses all of pseudoscience and more.

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Science is a discipline that uses empirical evidence to understand natural phenomena. Therefore, it is a tool for understanding our physical and biological environment.

Answer: E
 Science encompasses all legitimate fields of study that follow the scientific method. Pseudoscience refers to claims that are presented as scientific but lack empirical evidence or violate principles of logical reasoning. Therefore, legitimate science is a subset of all scientific and pseudoscientific claims.

Which Statement Is True About the Discipline of Science