When Is a Theory Discarded

question 49

Multiple Choice

When is a theory discarded?

• A)when a study does not come out as predicted, thereby producing falsification
• B)whenever a better theory is proposed
• C)when empirical results consistently fail to support it
• D)when the theory's originator dies

---

Definitions:

Aerosols

Very small solid particles or drops of liquid dispersed in the atmosphere.

Fissure Eruptions

A volcanic eruption characterized by the release of lava from long cracks or fissures in the Earth's surface, typically resulting in the formation of extensive lava flows.

Lava Fountains

High-speed bursts of molten rock that are ejected from a volcano or vent.

Volcanic Blocks

Large chunks of solid rock ejected from a volcano during an eruption, distinct from smaller pyroclastic materials.