Which of the following are the basic features of Science?

(A) Systematized body of knowledge

(B) Universal validity

(C) Based on practice and creativity

(D) Principles based on experimentation

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Option 1 -> Includes systematized knowledge, universal validity, and experimentation - these are core scientific features excluding creativity.

Option 2 -> Includes creativity as a basic feature, which is more characteristic of arts than fundamental science methodology.

Option 3 -> Includes all features including creativity, which is not considered a basic/fundamental feature of science.

Option 4 -> Excludes systematized body of knowledge, which is essential to science as it distinguishes scientific knowledge from random observations.

Hence, Option 1: (A), (B) and (D) only -> Science is fundamentally characterized by being a systematized body of knowledge (organized and structured), having universal validity (applicable everywhere and always), and having principles based on experimentation (empirical verification). While creativity may play a role in scientific discovery, it is not a basic defining feature of science itself - the scientific method relies on systematic observation, experimentation, and logical reasoning rather than creativity as a foundational characteristic -> correct