How Can a Scientific Theory Be Disproven or Replaced

question 31

Multiple Choice

How can a scientific theory be disproven or replaced?

• A) by a prestigious scientist putting forth a new theory
• B) by obtaining experimental results inconsistent with those predicted by the theory
• C) by agreement among the world's governing bodies
• D) Scientific theories change with the times, and old theories are eventually replaced with newer ones.

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