Which of the Following Statements About Theories Is NOT True

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about theories is NOT true?

• A) Scientists evaluate theories through the method of falsification.
• B) A theory is an explanatory framework that helps us understand why something exists.
• C) Predictions from theories are disproved rather than proved.
• D) Theories apply only to linguistic and biological phenomena.
• E) Scientists accept theories that have not been disproved.

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