The Scientific Method Is a Major Force in Science, and Theories

question 269

Multiple Choice

The scientific method is a major force in science, and theories describing physical phenomena have been developed with the aim of ensuring that

• A) they agree with what we find in experiments and observations.
• B) results from experiments can be adjusted to agree with carefully constructed theoretical ideals.
• C) they agree with the wisdom of the ancients.
• D) they are so good and our faith in them is so strong that we never need to test them against observations.

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