Is It Possible to Prove, for Certain, That a Scientific

question 5

Multiple Choice

Is it possible to prove, for certain, that a scientific theory is false?

• A) Yes, by taking a vote among all of the scientists who are experts concerning that theory.
• B) Yes, by performing a large number of experiments and finding that the outcomes that dispute the theory outnumber the outcomes that support the theory.
• C) Yes, by means of a single confirmed experiment that contradicts the theory.
• D) No, because it is always possible that future experiments will agree with the theory.
• E) No, because science can never be certain of anything.