One of the Most Disturbing Aspects of Modern Specialized Scientific

question 24

Multiple Choice

One of the most disturbing aspects of modern specialized scientific study is that

• A) the ordinary person can never truly comprehend what goes on in a scientist's mind.
• B) science has become so specialized that not enough people choose that field, thus eroding the number of discoveries made.
• C) scientists can use their positions of authority to wheedle astronomical amounts of money from the federal government for their studies.
• D) students in our public schools and universities find it very difficult to break into the field of science at all.
• E) because the field of science is so advanced member of Congress who have the oversight of federal tax dollars might fund something dangerous without knowing what they are doing.

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