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QuizMultiple Choice

The Progress of Scientific Knowledge

Question 6 • *26-27 CFISD TX-Chemistry A CR

Scientists use results from new experiments to

Answer
A
support their own personal political opinions.
B
increase precision of data that were collected previously.
C
modify existing explanations of how nature works.
D
aid in distinguishing science from pseudoscience.

Explanation

New experiments produce evidence that scientists compare with existing explanations of natural phenomena. If the evidence does not fit, scientists may revise or replace those explanations. Therefore, the best choice is “modify existing explanations of how nature works.”

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