The fundamental characteristic of the scientific approach is:

A) intuition.
B) authority.
C) falsifiability.
D) empiricism.

Fundamental Characteristic

A basic or essential attribute that defines or distinguishes an entity or concept.

Scientific Approach

A method of inquiry that uses systematic, empirical, and objective methods to investigate phenomena, form hypotheses, and gather evidence to support or refute them.

Falsifiability

The principle that a good scientific idea or theory should be capable of being shown to be false when tested using scientific methods.