Charles Has Noticed That Every Time It Rains, Both His

Multiple Choice

Charles has noticed that every time it rains, both his car and his lawn mower are hard to start up. On the basis of these observations, he develops a theory that humidity reduces the ability of gasoline to burn effectively. Charles's theory can be said to have been developed on the basis of which of the following?

A) The inductive method
B) The deductive method
C) The empirical method
D) The abstract method