The Scientific Method Has Limitations

question 33

Essay

The scientific method has limitations.It can only answer objective questions based on quantitative facts from observable, measurable, and repeatable experiments.It cannot answer subjective questions based on qualitative beliefs or opinions such as the presence of deities and ghosts or who makes the best doughnut.Could the scientific method theoretically be used to answer the question, "Does throwing a virgin into a volcano prevent it from erupting?" Support your answer.

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Definitions:

Modified Leaf

A leaf that has evolved to serve functions other than photosynthesis, such as protection, support, storage, or reproduction (e.g., thorns, tendrils, and spathes).

Tendrils

Thin, spirally coiling stems or leaf structures that help a plant to attach to and climb on objects.

Leaf Structure

The configuration and arrangement of tissues in a leaf, which facilitates processes such as photosynthesis, gas exchange, and transpiration.

Photosynthesis

A biochemical process where green plants and select organisms convert sunlight into sustenance using carbon dioxide and water, releasing oxygen as a secondary outcome.