Which Statement Describes a Limitation of the Scientific Approach

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which statement describes a limitation of the scientific approach?

• A) Science can be done only by people who are highly trained.
• B) Science is ultimately just descriptive and cannot explain phenomena.
• C) Science can study only those things upon which observations can be made.
• D) Science has no apparent limitations.

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Definitions:

Acute Effect

Immediate or short-term physiological or health outcome resulting from exposure to a hazardous substance or environmental factor.

Kidney Damage

Harm caused to the kidneys, vital organs responsible for filtering waste products from the blood, which can lead to reduced function or kidney failure.

Toxic Chemical

A substance that can cause harm to organisms through chemical reactions or other actions on the molecular scale, often dangerous to human health and the environment.

Exposure Levels

The degrees or amount of exposure to a particular substance, condition, or agent that an organism or ecological system experiences.