Science Is Considered Self-Correcting Because

question 47

Multiple Choice

Science is considered self-correcting because

• A)theories can be modified or replaced in response to new findings.
• B)hypotheses are built on meticulous observation.
• C)hypothesis-testing can result in rejection of previous hypotheses.
• D)all of the above.

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Definitions:

Religious Institutions

Organizations or establishments founded on religious beliefs and practices, serving the spiritual needs of their community and often playing significant social and educational roles.

Fourteenth Amendment

The Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1868, granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States, including formerly enslaved people, and provided all citizens with “equal protection under the laws.”

Due Process Clause

Constitutional guarantees that provide individuals the right to fair governmental procedures and trials.

Double Jeopardy Clause

A provision of the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that protects individuals from being tried twice for the same offense in the same jurisdiction.