How Would a Scientist Respond to the Statement That "The

question 26

Multiple Choice

How would a scientist respond to the statement that "The theory of natural selection is really just an educated guess at what is happening."

• A)She would agree because theories really are just guesses about the scientific world.
• B)She would disagree because scientific theories refer to broadly conceived, well-supported explanations of scientific phenomena.
• C)She would agree because there is not enough support to accept the hypothesis of natural selection.
• D)She would use the scientific method to conduct her own experiment to test the theory before accepting it as fact.

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