What Role Do Cosmological Computer Simulations Play in the Scientific

question 20

Multiple Choice

What role do cosmological computer simulations play in the scientific method?

• A) They create virtual observations, allowing scientists to test hypotheses without gathering data.
• B) They design experiments.
• C) They create predictions that can be tested with additional observations.
• D) Simulations do not tie into the scientific method; they are only used to verify the math within theories.
• E) Simulations do not tie into the scientific method; they only provide scientists tools to visualize concepts.

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