Which of the Following Is Not True of Scientific Theories

question 175

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true of scientific theories?

• A) They are based on several hypotheses.
• B) They are broad in scope because they unify several known facts about the world.
• C) They are based on natural laws (such as those pertaining to gravity, relativity, atomic theory, etc.)
• D) They are absolute truths and can never be proven wrong.

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Definitions:

Knee Jerk Reflex

A quick involuntary response involving muscle contraction, triggered by a tap on the tendon below the knee cap.

Spinothalamic Tract

A sensory pathway in the spinal cord and brain that carries information about pain and temperature to the brain.

Axons

The long, threadlike part of a nerve cell along which impulses are conducted from the cell body to other cells.

Somatosensory Information

Sensory data derived from physical stimuli on the body, including touch, temperature, body position, and pain.