Which statement is true about the ancient Greeks’ reliance on deductive reasoning?(1 point)

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Generally believed ideas were given greater value than empirical ideas.
Generally believed ideas were given greater value than empirical ideas.

New evidence was tested against accepted ideas.
New evidence was tested against accepted ideas.

Aristarchus’s theory was accepted over Aristotle’s ideas.
Aristarchus’s theory was accepted over Aristotle’s ideas.

Empirical ideas were praised over traditional thought.

Answer 1

The true statement about the ancient Greeks’ reliance on deductive reasoning is:

New evidence was tested against accepted ideas.

This reflects the approach of many ancient Greek philosophers, who often used deductive reasoning to challenge and validate pre-existing theories and concepts.