Given below are two statements. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

Statement I:Positivism says that sciences need not be free from speculative and metaphysical approaches.

Statement II:Positivism is suitable for the natural sciences.

ABoth Statement I and Statement II are correct

BBoth Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

CStatement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

DStatement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct ✓ Correct

Correct answer: (D) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect and Statement 2 is correct.

Positivism actually demands that science be free from speculative and metaphysical approaches.

It admits only observable, verifiable facts as knowledge, so Statement 1 reverses its stance.

Statement 2 is right because positivism suits the natural sciences well.

Its stress on objective, empirical laws fits the study of nature.

Auguste Comte is regarded as the founder of positivism.

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