AP European History

Answer - C - Francis Bacon became known as the father of the experimental method.

Key Takeaway: Francis Bacon was a scientist, author, lawyer, and philosopher who served as the Attorney General and Lord Chancellor of England in the late 1500s and early 1600s. His political career did not end well, but Bacon still managed to be highly influential in the scientific revolution. He eventually became known as the father of the experimental method and tragically, his dedication to this method resulted in Bacon being killed by one of his own experiments.