Why was the development of the scientific method a significant factor in the scientific revolution?
a. it allowed scientists to repeat and verify the work of others.
b. it provided common ground on which scientists and priests could agree.
c. it showed that scientists could pursue knowledge without wealthy patrons.
d. it convinced most europeans to abandon religion entirely.'

A.It allowed scientists to repeat and verify the work of others.

Explanation:

Scientific method is the set of basic norms that must be followed for the production of knowledge that has the rigor of science, that is, it is a method used for research and proof of a given content.  The scientific method starts from the systematic observation of facts, followed by experiments, logical deductions and scientific proof of the results obtained.

During the scientific revolution, the scientific method provided a way of proving the truth of some theses discredited by skepticism. Thus, the scientific method allowed scientists to repeat and verify the work of others.

`stare decisis is a legal doctrine that obligates courts to follow historical cases when making a ruling on a similar current or future case. stare decisis ensures that cases with identical facts be approached in the same way, unless overruled by the same court or a higher court such as the us supreme court. simply put, it binds courts to follow legal precedents set by previous decisions.

stare decisis is a latin term meaning "to stand by that which is decided".