A Scientist Observes a New Phenomenon That Disagrees with His

question 76

Multiple Choice

A scientist observes a new phenomenon that disagrees with his explanation or hypothesis. Following the scientific method, he should

• A) discard the observation as erroneous.
• B) modify his hypothesis.
• C) wait until someone develops an adequate explanation before announcing his observation.
• D) reject those observations that do not agree with the theory.

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