Question

A conceptual scheme based on foundational statements called axioms, which are assumed to be true, is:

• A. objective evidence
• B. a theory
• C. an analytical model
• D. none of these

Hint:

An analytical model = assumptions (axioms) + logic ⇒ derived relationships to be tested or applied.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Define the terms.
- Axiom: A self-evident truth or basic assumption.
- Conceptual scheme: A framework linking concepts.
- When such a framework is explicitly built on axioms, it becomes an analytical model — a set of relationships derived logically from basic assumptions.
Step 2: Rule out other options.
- (a) Objective evidence refers to verifiable facts, not assumption-based frameworks.
- (b) Theory is a broader, empirically supported explanation — may be built from models, but here the key is axioms ⇒ model.
- (d) “None of these” is wrong because “analytical model” fits exactly. \[ \boxed{(c)} \]