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What is the essence of synthesis?

a. Progress from specific to general
b. Utilization of heat
c. Combination of artifacts incoherently
d. Reasoning from the general to the particular

The correct answer is: d. Reasoning from the general to the particular

The essence of synthesis is the process of reasoning from the general to the particular. In other words, it involves taking broad concepts or ideas and applying them to specific situations or examples. Option A is incorrect because it describes the opposite process, moving from specific examples towards a general conclusion. Option B is also incorrect as heat is not an essential component of synthesis. Option C is incorrect because synthesis involves combining ideas and concepts in a coherent and logical manner, not incoherently as stated in this option.