Francis bacon created a new way of scientific thinking called inductive reasoning. how was this different from the deductive reasoning of earlier eras? a) scientists had to be inducted into a society in order to conduct experiments. b) scientists no longer had to prove their ideas. c) scientists now gathered information and facts before creating a theory. d) inductive reasoning was faster and easier than deductive reasoning.

The correct answer is C) scientist now gathered information and facts before creating a theory.  

Francis Beacon’s inductive reasoning was different from the deductive reasoning of earlier eras in that scientist now gathered information and facts before creating a theory.  

With the creation of this new way of scientific thinking, Francis Beacon’s inductive reasoning change the way scientist did a scientific investigation. By this way, Bacon tried to reach scientific conclusions using information, data collected the research.  

Francis Bacon (1561-1626) was a renowned philosopher from the Renaissance times that supported the use of the scientific method in research. One of his most famous books is “Novum Organum”.