Quantitative and qualitative inquiry agree on
A) the basic research assumptions of the physical sciences.
B) the aim of scientific discovery.
C) the type of methodology to be used.
D) None of these are true.

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Both quantitative and qualitative inquiry aim for scientific discovery, although they may differ in their approach and the types of questions they ask. A is not true because qualitative research often operates under different assumptions than the physical sciences, and quantitative research may also deviate from these assumptions in certain cases. C is not true because quantitative and qualitative inquiry often use different methodologies, and may even employ both approaches within the same study.

Quantitative and Qualitative Inquiry Agree on