Which One of the Following Is True About Scientific Knowledge

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is true about scientific knowledge?

• A)Scientific knowledge is derived from careful thinking about the way things must work based on application of a few fundamental principles.
• B)When based on many experiments, scientific knowledge is absolutely true.
• C)Scientific knowledge is acquired though teachings passed on by great scientists.
• D)Scientific knowledge is not absolute, because the possibility is always held open that new experiments may one day prove it wrong.
• E)Scientific knowledge is derived from the strongest arguments made by the brightest scientists.

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Definitions:

Compounded Quarterly

Interest on an investment or loan calculated four times per year, adding each quarter's interest to the principal for the calculation of the next quarter's interest.

Interest Rate Change

Modification in the percentage that determines the amount of interest to be paid on a loan or received on deposits over time.

Compounded Quarterly

A method of calculating interest where the accumulated interest is added to the principal sum every three months, leading to interest earnings on interest.

Interest

A fee for the benefit of loaning money, usually stated as a yearly interest rate.