What Is the Ultimate Test for a Scientific Theory or Idea

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Multiple Choice

What is the ultimate test for a scientific theory or idea?

• A) A world body such as the United Nations must decree that the theory is correct.
• B) The theory must be accepted by the vast majority of the population of Earth.
• C) The theory must make predictions that are verifiable by observation or measurement.
• D) The theory must be accepted by the vast majority of the scientific community.

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