When a Scientist Wants to Strengthen a Theory, She Can

question 11

Multiple Choice

When a scientist wants to strengthen a theory, she can make predictions of measurable events. The theory becomes stronger when

• A) the theory is voted upon in a democratic process.
• B) she and other scientists observe and measure the events, and they find that the events agree with the prediction.
• C) her supervisor gives the prediction government funding.
• D) the measurement process goes against the prediction, thereby proving the theory valid.

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