The Development of the Scientific Theory Related to the Higgs

question 311

Multiple Choice

The development of the scientific theory related to the Higgs boson was unusual in that

• A) it began with observations made over a century ago.
• B) it began with theoretical calculations rather than observations.
• C) the observations that began the investigation completely disproved the currently accepted model, thus leaving the theorists with no structure to build on.
• D) the original theory was an outgrowth of an entirely unrelated area of philosophy.