By the rule of thumb

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A. By the use of force

B. By the use of trickery

C. By cheating and deception

D. By practical experience which is rather rough

Answer: Option D

Solution (By Examveda Team)

By the rule of thumb: an easily learned and easily applied procedure or standard, based on practical experience rather than theory.

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