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Positivism And The Origins Of Sociology

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Which of the following best describes the relationship between positivism and sociology?
APositivism and sociology are synonymous terms that describe the same discipline.
BPositivists are inherently optimistic about the future, whereas sociologists are consistently pessimistic.
CSociologists explored various theoretical frameworks before adopting positivism in the nineteenth century.
DPositivism is a philosophical approach that laid the groundwork for the development of sociology as a new social science.
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