Scientific research is A. Data driven B. Replicable C. Verifiable D.…

Concept

Scientific inquiry is empirical and objective: its claims are grounded in observable data rather than personal preference.

Replicability permits independent repetition of a study, while verifiability allows its evidence and conclusions to be checked.

Application

Data-driven, replicable and verifiable are core characteristics of scientific inquiry. Subjective means dependent on personal judgment, whereas scientific inquiry seeks objectivity.

Contrast

• A, B and C only groups the three core characteristics without adding subjectivity.

• B, C and D only omits empirical grounding in data and adds subjectivity.

• B and D only keeps repeatability but omits data grounding and verifiability while adding subjectivity.

• A, B, C and D adds subjectivity to the three core characteristics.

Result

Therefore, the supported combination is A, B and C only.