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Understanding Social Science

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Overview
This chapter introduces Grade 9 students to the meaning, scope, and importance of Social Science as a systematic study of human society. It explains how Social Science helps us understand the interconnectedness of people, places, institutions, and the environment, and why it matters in everyday life. The chapter also outlines the four core disciplines—Geography, History, Political Science, and Economics—and highlights India's rich traditions of inquiry, governance, and ethical reflection. The one big idea a student must walk away with is that society does not function by chance; it is shaped by history, geography, institutions, resources, and human choices, and Social Science provides the tools to understand and improve it.
Key Concepts (18)
Social Science
The systematic study of human society that explains why events occur, how people live together, how environments influence life, how governments function, how economies operate, and how the past and present together shape the world.
e.g. Studying why a drought affects crops (environment), farmers' incomes (economy), government relief measures (politics), and migration to cities (society).
Pañchamahābhūtas
The idea from Indian philosophical traditions that the natural world is composed of five fundamental elements—earth (Pṛithvī), water (Āpaḥ), fire (Agni), air (Vāyu), and space (Ākāśha)—representing an early attempt to understand nature as an interconnected system.
e.g. Explaining how the environment influences settlement patterns, occupations, architecture, food habits, and health practices.
Vasudhaiva kuṭumbakam
A Sanskrit phrase meaning 'the world is one family', expressing the interconnectedness of human societies across regions and cultures.
e.g. Understanding global interactions and relationships in Social Science.
Arthaśhāstra
An ancient Indian text attributed to Kauṭilya, composed about 2,300 years ago, that examined administration, economic management, taxation, and the duties of rulers toward their people.
e.g. It shows that systematic thinking about governance and the economy existed long before modern academic disciplines developed.
Geography
The discipline that studies the Earth, its environments, and the relationships between people and their surroundings, focusing on where things are located, why they are found there, and how places affect one another over time.
e.g. Understanding why India's long coastline facilitated contact with Africa, Europe, and Southeast Asia.
History
The study of the human past through which societies seek to understand people's experiences, values, and changes over time, using sources such as archaeological remains, literary texts, inscriptions, and coins.
e.g. Tracing major developments in India from the beginnings of civilisation to the present day.
Political Science
The study of governance, constitutions, governments, institutions of the State, social movements, nation building, foreign policy, and the ways power is exercised, shared, and regulated in society.
e.g. Studying the Panchayati Raj system as an example of grassroots democracy in India.
Economics
The discipline that studies how individuals and societies decide how to use limited resources to meet their needs, including how goods and services are produced, exchanged, and distributed.
e.g. Understanding how consumers decide what to buy, producers determine what to produce, and governments frame policies for growth and fairness.
Empirical evidence
Information collected by actual observation or experimentation.
e.g. Modern historiography uses empirical evidence such as human genetics, carbon-14 dating, and archaeology to establish timelines.
Genealogical records
Documents or sources that trace family lineage and ancestry by recording relationships between generations and documenting events such as births, marriages, and deaths.
e.g. Used by historians to understand social structures and family histories.
Archaeological sources
Material remains used to study the past, including monuments, architectural structures, excavated sites, artefacts, objects, and art such as sculptures and paintings.
e.g. A terracotta figurine from the Sindhu-Sarasvatī Civilisation.
Literary sources
Written texts such as travelogues, memoirs, correspondence, genealogical records, folklore, oral traditions, and revenue documents used to understand the social realities of the past.
e.g. The Sāmaveda manuscript or a traditional palm-leaf manuscript of the Tirukkuṟaḷ.
Epigraphic sources
Historical sources consisting of texts, decrees, or records inscribed on durable materials such as stone, metal plates, or rock surfaces, providing direct evidence about past events, rulers, administration, and society.
e.g. A Brahmi inscription on a pillar from the Gupta period or a Kannada inscription of Emperor Krishnadeva Raya at Hampi.
Numismatic sources
Historical sources comprising coins, currency, or medals, used to study the economy, chronology, rulers, trade, political boundaries, and culture of a civilisation.
e.g. A coin issued by King Samudragupta (4th century CE) or a Mughal coin issued during the reign of Jahangir showing the zodiac sign 'Sagittarius'.
Itihāsa-purāṇa tradition
One of the oldest and most influential traditions of preserving cultural memory in Bharat, which through stories shares historical information and gives cultural meaning to events and people, reinforcing enduring ideals and values.
e.g. This tradition offers a sense of identity and purpose by transmitting cultural values across generations.
Rājadharma
The duties of the ruler, closely linked to dharma (moral duty) and artha (economic well-being) in Indian political thought.
e.g. Early texts such as the Vedas, Upaniṣads, and Purāṇas discuss the responsibilities of kings and citizens.
Panchayati Raj system
A system of grassroots democracy in India's villages that gives citizens a voice in local development planning, embodying local self-governance and public participation at the village level.
e.g. Village councils (Panchayats) making decisions about local infrastructure and welfare schemes.
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
A measure of economic growth that represents the total value of goods and services produced in a country over a specific period.
e.g. India's GDP growth rate is used to assess the country's economic performance.
How It Works
How Social Science studies society
  1. Step 1 — Observe people's lives and daily activities.
  2. Step 2 — Conduct interviews and surveys to gather information.
  3. Step 3 — Examine documents, including historical records and official data.
  4. Step 4 — Compare different times and places to identify patterns.
  5. Step 5 — Gather information from multiple sources to develop explanations supported by evidence.
  6. Step 6 — Explain both what endures and what changes, showing how the past shapes the present and how today's actions influence the future.
💡 Students often forget that Social Science uses multiple sources and methods, not just textbooks. The key is evidence-based reasoning, not opinion.
How a drought is analysed through multiple Social Science disciplines
  1. Step 1 — Geography examines the environmental impact: drought affects crops and the physical environment.
  2. Step 2 — Economics studies the effect on farmers' incomes and agricultural production.
  3. Step 3 — Political Science analyses government relief measures and policy responses.
  4. Step 4 — Sociology/History looks at migration to cities and traditional ways of coping with scarcity (culture).
💡 Students often give only one perspective (e.g., only economic) and miss the interdisciplinary nature. The examiner expects you to show how all four disciplines connect.
How historians use sources to understand the past
  1. Step 1 — Identify and collect archaeological sources (monuments, artefacts, sculptures, paintings).
  2. Step 2 — Analyse literary sources (travelogues, memoirs, correspondence, genealogical records, folklore, revenue documents).
  3. Step 3 — Study epigraphic sources (inscriptions on stone, metal plates, or rock surfaces).
  4. Step 4 — Examine numismatic sources (coins, currency, medals) for economic and cultural evidence.
  5. Step 5 — Use scientific methods such as carbon-14 dating, human genetics, and archaeology to establish timelines.
  6. Step 6 — Cross-reference multiple sources to build a reliable account of the past.
💡 Students often confuse archaeological sources with literary sources. Remember: archaeological = material remains (monuments, artefacts); literary = written texts (manuscripts, travelogues).
How Indian political thought links politics with other aspects of society
  1. Step 1 — Politics was linked to dharma (moral duty), artha (economic well-being), and rājadharma (duties of the ruler).
  2. Step 2 — Early texts (Vedas, Upaniṣads, Purāṇas) discussed justice, authority, social order, and responsibilities.
  3. Step 3 — Works like the Mahābhārata and Śhukranīti addressed governance, law, and ethical leadership.
  4. Step 4 — The Arthaśhāstra detailed state governance, taxation, army functions, and ruler's welfare duties.
  5. Step 5 — Power was viewed as a responsibility, not merely a privilege.
  6. Step 6 — Ancient ideas continue to shape modern institutions like the Panchayati Raj system.
💡 Students often think Indian political thought is separate from modern democracy. The chapter explicitly shows continuity—ancient ideas shape today's practices.
Exam Traps — Don't Make These Mistakes
⚠ Confusing Social Science with Natural Science
✗ Social Science is the same as Physics, Chemistry, and Biology because both study the world.
→ The chapter clearly states that subjects like Physics, Chemistry, and Biology study the natural world, while Social Science focuses on society, institutions, cultures, and human interactions.
✓ Social Science is the systematic study of human society, focusing on social interactions, governance, economy, and culture, whereas natural sciences study the physical and natural world.
⚠ Mixing up archaeological and literary sources
✗ Archaeological sources include manuscripts and travelogues.
→ Archaeological sources are material remains (monuments, artefacts, sculptures, paintings). Literary sources are written texts (manuscripts, travelogues, memoirs, correspondence).
✓ Archaeological sources include monuments, artefacts, and sculptures. Literary sources include manuscripts, travelogues, and memoirs.
⚠ Thinking Social Science is only about memorising facts
✗ Social Science is about memorising dates, maps, and definitions.
→ The chapter explicitly states: 'Social Science is not about memorising dates, maps, or definitions—it is about understanding people, places, society, culture and power.'
✓ Social Science is about understanding people, places, society, culture, and power. It encourages learning from the past, analysing the present, and imagining a better future.
⚠ Confusing Geography with History
✗ Geography studies the human past and how societies change over time.
→ Geography studies the Earth, its environments, and relationships between people and their surroundings. History examines the human past and how societies change over time.
✓ Geography studies location, distribution, and human-environment interactions. History studies the human past and societal change over time.
⚠ Omitting the interdisciplinary nature of Social Science
✗ Social Science is just one subject that studies society.
→ The chapter explains that Social Science is not a single subject but a group of related disciplines—Geography, History, Political Science, Economics, and others.
✓ Social Science is a group of related disciplines including Geography, History, Political Science, and Economics, each focusing on a different aspect of human life.
⚠ Misunderstanding the purpose of the Arthaśhāstra
✗ The Arthaśhāstra is only about military strategy and war.
→ The chapter states that the Arthaśhāstra examined administration, economic management, taxation, and the duties of rulers toward their people, and is a foundational text on politics and administration.
✓ The Arthaśhāstra is a foundational text on politics and administration that details state governance, taxation, army functions, and the welfare duties of rulers.
Compare & Contrast
Type of historical evidence
Archaeological sources
Literary sources
Archaeological sources are material remains (monuments, artefacts, sculptures, paintings) studied using scientific methods; literary sources are written texts (manuscripts, travelogues, memoirs, correspondence) that provide narrative accounts.
Form of inscribed historical evidence
Epigraphic sources
Numismatic sources
Epigraphic sources are texts inscribed on durable materials like stone or metal plates (e.g., Brahmi inscriptions), while numismatic sources are coins and medals that help study economy, rulers, and trade.
Focus of study
Geography
History
Geography studies the Earth, its environments, and spatial relationships between people and places; History studies the human past and how societies change over time.
Primary concern
Political Science
Economics
Political Science studies governance, power, constitutions, and the rights and responsibilities of citizens; Economics studies how societies produce, distribute, and utilise resources to meet needs.
Exam Focus
Marks pattern: 2 MCQs (1 mark each), 1 Very Short Answer (2 marks), 1 Short Answer (3 marks), 1 Long Answer (5 marks). Total: 11 marks.
Most asked: Definition and meaning of Social Science · Four core disciplines of Social Science (Geography, History, Political Science, Economics) · Types of historical sources (archaeological, literary, epigraphic, numismatic) · Indian contributions: Arthaśhāstra, Pañchamahābhūtas, vasudhaiva kuṭumbakam · Importance of studying Social Science in everyday life
Don't skip: Explain the meaning and importance of Social Science with examples from everyday life (5 marks).; Differentiate between the four core disciplines of Social Science (3 marks).; Describe the types of historical sources with examples (3 marks).
Safe to skip: Genealogical records and the detailed list of specific manuscripts (e.g., Sāmaveda manuscript, Tirukkuṟaḷ palm-leaf) are low-weightage and can be de-prioritised under time pressure, though the general concept of literary sources is important.
One-Line Revision (read aloud before the exam)
  1. Social Science is the systematic study of human society, explaining why events occur and how people, institutions, and environments are interconnected.
  2. The four core disciplines of Social Science in Grades 9-10 are Geography, History, Political Science, and Economics.
  3. Geography studies the Earth, its environments, and the relationships between people and their surroundings.
  4. History examines the human past using archaeological, literary, epigraphic, and numismatic sources.
  5. Political Science studies governance, power, constitutions, and the rights and responsibilities of citizens.
  6. Economics studies how societies produce, distribute, and utilise limited resources to meet their needs.
  7. Archaeological sources include monuments, artefacts, sculptures, and paintings.
  8. Literary sources include manuscripts, travelogues, memoirs, correspondence, and revenue documents.
  9. Epigraphic sources are inscriptions on stone, metal plates, or rock surfaces providing direct evidence about past events.
  10. Numismatic sources are coins and medals used to study economy, rulers, trade, and culture.
  11. The Arthaśhāstra, attributed to Kauṭilya, is a foundational Indian text on politics and administration written about 2,300 years ago.
  12. Pañchamahābhūtas describes the natural world as composed of five elements: earth, water, fire, air, and space.
  13. Vasudhaiva kuṭumbakam means 'the world is one family' and expresses the interconnectedness of human societies.
  14. The Panchayati Raj system embodies grassroots democracy in India's villages.
  15. Social Science is not about memorising dates and definitions—it is about understanding people, places, society, culture, and power.
  16. Indian political thought linked politics with dharma, artha, and rājadharma, viewing power as a responsibility.
  17. Social Science helps citizens participate responsibly in civic life by understanding how governments function.
  18. The study of Social Science connects the past, present, and future, helping us make wiser choices.

MCQs — 10 Questions with Answers

Q1. Which of the following best defines Social Science?

  • A. The study of only history and past events.
  • B. The systematic study of human society that explains why events occur and how different aspects of life interconnect. ✓
  • C. The scientific study of animals and plants in human societies.
  • D. A subject that focuses only on government and politics.

Answer: B — Social Science is comprehensive and interconnected, studying not just history but why events happen and how society, economy, geography, and institutions are linked.

Q2. Which of the following is NOT one of the four core disciplines of Social Science in Grade 9?

  • A. Geography
  • B. Psychology ✓
  • C. Political Science
  • D. Economics

Answer: B — The four core disciplines are Geography, History, Political Science, and Economics; Psychology is part of the broader Social Science family but not a core Grade 9 discipline.

Q3. What does Pañchamahābhūtas refer to?

  • A. Five ancient Indian rulers.
  • B. The five great elements (earth, water, fire, air, space) that explain the interconnected natural world. ✓
  • C. Five types of government systems.
  • D. Five major cities in ancient India.

Answer: B — Pañchamahābhūtas is an ancient Indian concept describing five fundamental elements and how they influence settlement patterns, occupations, and health practices.

Q4. The concept of vasudhaiva kuṭumbakam emphasizes which of the following?

  • A. The supremacy of one nation over others.
  • B. The interdependence and unity of human societies across regions and cultures. ✓
  • C. The importance of family-based governance systems.
  • D. The dominance of agricultural societies over industrial ones.

Answer: B — Vasudhaiva kuṭumbakam means 'the world is one family,' expressing the interconnectedness of all human societies and their mutual interdependence.

Q5. Ramesh observes that his village has changed significantly in the past five years with new roads, mobile phone networks, and schools. Which Social Science discipline primarily explains how these infrastructure changes occurred? Options: (A) Only Geography (B) Only History (C) Political Science (government decisions) and Economics (investment) together (D) Only Economics

  • A. Only Geography
  • B. Only History
  • C. Political Science (government decisions) and Economics (investment and resources) together ✓
  • D. Only Economics

Answer: C — Infrastructure changes result from government policies (Political Science) and economic investment (Economics), demonstrating how multiple disciplines must work together to explain social change.

Q6. What methods do social scientists primarily use to develop evidence-based explanations about society?

  • A. Guessing and assumptions about how people live.
  • B. Reading only old history books without new sources.
  • C. Observation, interviews, surveys, document examination, and comparing different times and places. ✓
  • D. Studying only what politicians say about society.

Answer: C — Social scientists gather information from multiple sources using systematic methods to develop logical, evidence-based explanations rather than relying on assumptions.

Q7. How does the Arthaśhāstra, attributed to Kauṭilya 2,300 years ago, relate to modern Social Science?

  • A. It is a fictional story with no connection to modern governance.
  • B. It shows that systematic thinking about administration, taxation, and rulers' responsibilities toward people existed long before modern academic disciplines developed. ✓
  • C. It proves that ancient India had democracy exactly like modern India.
  • D. It demonstrates that economics did not exist as a concept in ancient times.

Answer: B — The Arthaśhāstra demonstrates that early Indian scholars applied observation and reasoning to governance and economics, showing the historical roots of systematic social thinking.

Q8. Which statement correctly explains the relationship between a person's daily life and Social Science?

  • A. Daily life is independent of systems studied by Social Science.
  • B. Only the food we eat is connected to Social Science; other activities are not.
  • C. Every daily activity—housing, food, transport, education, electricity—relies on interconnected systems of governance, economics, and environment studied by Social Science. ✓
  • D. Social Science only studies events that happened hundreds of years ago, not daily life.

Answer: C — The chapter demonstrates that seemingly simple daily activities depend on complex, interconnected systems of governance, economic production, social cooperation, and the natural environment.

Q9. How did early human communities transform into modern societies with cities and institutions?

  • A. No significant transformation occurred; early life was identical to modern life.
  • B. Transformation occurred only in Europe, not in India or other regions.
  • C. Over thousands of years, people learnt agriculture, domestication, tool-making, built settlements, exchanged goods, and developed governance systems that gradually grew into cities and complex institutions. ✓
  • D. Transformation happened only after written language was invented.

Answer: C — The chapter traces how early communities dependent on nature gradually developed agriculture, tools, settlements, and governance systems that evolved into modern society.

Q10. Which of the following situations BEST demonstrates why Social Science requires studying multiple interconnected disciplines rather than one single subject?

  • A. Learning that India has 28 states is enough to understand Indian society completely.
  • B. A drought affects crops, farmers' income, government policies, urban migration, and cultural practices—requiring Geography, Economics, Political Science, History, and Sociology to understand fully. ✓
  • C. Only History is needed to understand why people speak different languages.
  • D. Economics alone can explain all changes that happen in a region over time.

Answer: B — A drought demonstrates interconnectedness—it requires understanding environment (Geography), income loss (Economics), government response (Political Science), movement patterns (History/Sociology), and survival traditions (Culture).

Flashcards

What is Social Science in simple terms?

Social Science is the systematic study of human society that explains why events occur, how people live together, and how history, institutions, economy, and environment interconnect.

Name the four core disciplines that form Social Science at the Grade 9 level.

The four core disciplines are Geography, History, Political Science, and Economics.

What does Pañchamahābhūtas mean and why is it important?

Pañchamahābhūtas refers to the five great elements (earth, water, fire, air, space) from Indian philosophy that explain how the environment influences human settlement, occupation, and health practices.

Explain vasudhaiva kuṭumbakam and its relevance to Social Science.

Vasudhaiva kuṭumbakam means 'the world is one family' and expresses the interconnectedness of human societies, which is central to understanding global interactions in Social Science.

How does Social Science differ from natural sciences like Physics and Chemistry?

Social Science focuses on human society, institutions, and cultures while natural sciences study the physical and biological world.

Why do social scientists use observation, interviews, surveys, and documents?

These methods help gather evidence from multiple sources to develop explanations about how societies function and change over time.

Give one example of how a single event (like a drought) connects multiple Social Science disciplines.

A drought affects crops (Geography), farmers' income (Economics), government relief (Political Science), and migration patterns (History and Society).

What does the Arthaśhāstra tell us about ancient Indian thought?

The Arthaśhāstra, composed 2,300 years ago by Kauṭilya, shows that systematic thinking about governance, administration, taxation, and rulers' responsibilities existed in ancient India.

How has society changed from early human communities to the present?

Early communities depended directly on nature; over time people learnt agriculture, domestication, settlement building, and developed systems of governance that transformed villages into cities.

Why is understanding the past necessary for Social Science?

The past shapes the present and today's actions influence the future; tracing continuity and change shows how societies evolved and how institutions developed.

Important Board Questions

Define Social Science and explain how it differs from the natural sciences like Physics and Chemistry. [2 marks]

State that Social Science studies human society and institutions, while natural sciences study the physical and biological world. Use one example (e.g., drought affecting both crops and people's income) to show the difference.

Explain with examples how three of the four core disciplines (Geography, History, Political Science, Economics) together help us understand a single event in society. You may choose any event from your region. [3 marks]

Choose an event (migration, flood, new factory, school closure). Explain how Geography (environment/location) influences the event, History (past patterns) explains causes, Political Science (government decisions) shows governance impact, and Economics (resources/livelihoods) reveals consequences. Link each discipline to your chosen event.

Analyse how the ancient Indian concepts of Pañchamahābhūtas and vasudhaiva kuṭumbakam reflect the core purpose of modern Social Science. How do these ideas remain relevant in understanding contemporary global challenges like climate change? [5 marks]

Explain that Pañchamahābhūtas shows humans as part of an interconnected natural system (relevant to climate change and environment), while vasudhaiva kuṭumbakam expresses global interdependence (relevant to solving global problems together). Connect ancient wisdom to modern challenges—show how understanding interconnectedness helps address issues like environmental degradation, resource scarcity, and migration.

Assertion-Reason Questions for Understanding Social Science

Q1. Assertion (A):

Social Science is the systematic study of human society that explains why events occur and how different aspects of life are interconnected.

Reason (R):

Social Science focuses exclusively on studying past events and historical records to understand society.

Answer: C — A is true but R is false — The assertion is true—the chapter defines Social Science precisely this way. However, the reason is false because Social Science encompasses much more than just history; it includes geography, economics, political science, and analysis of current situations, not merely past events.

Q2. Assertion (A):

The concept of Pañchamahābhūtas from Indian philosophical traditions helps explain how environment influences settlement patterns, occupations, and architecture.

Reason (R):

Pañchamahābhūtas describes the natural world as an interconnected system composed of five fundamental elements, demonstrating early systematic thinking about human-environment relationships.

Answer: A — Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A — Both the assertion and reason are true, and the reason correctly explains why Pañchamahābhūtas is relevant for understanding environment-society connections. The chapter explicitly supports both statements and their causal relationship.

Q3. Assertion (A):

Modern Social Science is fundamentally different from India's early knowledge traditions in its methods and approaches.

Reason (R):

Early Indian thinkers valued discussion, questioning, and logical reasoning to understand the world through observation and reflection, which are the same systematic approaches modern Social Science uses.

Answer: D — A is false but R is true — Both statements are false. The chapter clearly states that modern Social Science 'continues this legacy' of systematic thinking, observation, and reasoning found in ancient Indian traditions. They are not fundamentally different but rather connected through continuity.

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Case-Based Questions (CBQ) for Understanding Social Science

Case Study:

Rajesh lives in a village where the primary occupation for generations has been agriculture. Recently, his locality has experienced significant changes. A major highway was constructed connecting his village to the nearest city, attracting investors who have established small factories. Within five years, many farmers like Rajesh shifted to factory jobs, traditional houses have been replaced with multi-story buildings, and schools now teach computer skills. While incomes have increased, the practice of joint families is declining, and traditional farming knowledge is being forgotten.

Q1. Which discipline of Social Science would primarily help explain why the highway construction led to economic changes in Rajesh's village?

  • A. Economics, analyzing how infrastructure creates job opportunities and income changes ✓
  • B. History, by studying past economic activities in the region
  • C. Geography, by examining the physical location of the highway
  • D. Political Science, to understand government highway policies

Answer: A

Q2. The passage shows that modernization brought both positive (higher income, better education) and negative (loss of traditions, weakening family bonds) changes. According to Social Science principles, this demonstrates that:

  • A. Modernization always harms traditional societies
  • B. Social changes are complex and have multiple interconnected effects on people's lives ✓
  • C. Villages should resist all forms of development to preserve culture
  • D. Economic development and cultural preservation cannot coexist

Answer: B

Q3. How does the loss of traditional farming knowledge in Rajesh's village exemplify the need for Social Science to study 'continuity and change'?

  • A. It shows how rapid change can cause valuable traditional knowledge to be forgotten unless communities make conscious efforts to preserve it ✓
  • B. It proves that all change is harmful and societies should remain unchanged
  • C. It demonstrates that knowledge is not important for modern society
  • D. It illustrates that tradition and modernization cannot exist simultaneously

Answer: A

Q4. Which combination of Social Science disciplines would best help Rajesh's village develop a strategy that balances economic growth with cultural preservation?

  • A. Only economics, to maximize income
  • B. Only political science, to create government policies
  • C. Geography (understanding local conditions), economics (sustainable livelihoods), political science (policies), and sociology (community values)—a multidisciplinary approach ✓
  • D. Only history, to learn from past experiences

Answer: C

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