Question

what was distinctive about the scientific method that francis bacon promoted? (5 points) it insisted that some things can be proven with certainty. it made experimentation a popular pastime among the common people. it established a rational, systematic methodology for research. it created the idea of the \theory.\

Explanation:

Francis Bacon's scientific method emphasized inductive reasoning, systematic observation, and experimentation as a structured, rational approach to research, rather than relying on traditional or speculative ideas. The other options are incorrect: his framework focused on probabilistic discovery rather than absolute proof, it was for scholarly research not a common pastime, and the concept of "theory" predated his work.

Answer:

It established a rational, systematic methodology for research.