Which of the Following Is a Critical Component of the Scientific

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a critical component of the scientific method?

• A) belief that a theory accepted by leading scientists is correct
• B) rejection of new scientific results when they disagree with the presently accepted theory
• C) automatic rejection of a theory when new results disagree with its predictions
• D) testing of predictions from a scientific theory or theoretical model

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