Which of the Following Is Not Consistent with the Major

question 103

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not consistent with the major hallmarks of science?

• A)Science consists of proven theories that are understood to be true explanations of reality.
• B)Scientific explanations should be based solely on natural causes.
• C)Science progresses through the creation and testing of models that explain observation as simply as possible.
• D)A scientific model must make testable predictions.

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