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QuizMultiple Choice

The Progress of Scientific Knowledge

Question 14 • *26-27 CFISD TX-Chemistry A CR

Dalton was an English schoolteacher, Rutherford was a chemist from New Zealand, and Bohr was a Danish physicist. Each made important contributions to the atomic model. Taken together, what do these scientists demonstrate?

Answer
A
the cumulative nature of science
B
the quantitative nature of science
C
the importance of new technologies in scientific discoveries
D
the importance of diversity in the growth of scientific knowledge

Explanation

Dalton, Rutherford, and Bohr came from different countries and professional backgrounds, yet each contributed to scientific understanding of the atom. Their varied perspectives show the importance of diversity in the growth of scientific knowledge. The cumulative nature of science is also relevant to atomic models, but the question emphasizes who these scientists were.

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