Some Politicians Take Pride in Maintaining a Particular Point of View

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Multiple Choice

Some politicians take pride in maintaining a particular point of view. They think that a change of mind would be seen as a sign of weakness. How is a change of mind viewed differently in science?

• A)A change in mind is not viewed differently in science and is still subject to much criticism.
• B)Science deals with facts that are confirmed by experiments. A "change of mind" in science, therefore, is usually the result of new experimental evidence obtained from experiments.
• C)A scientist who changes his or her mind is often perceived as less honest, while a politician who changes his or her mind is often perceived as less trustworthy.
• D)A scientist tries to understand many different points of view and so is apt to change his or her mind frequently.

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