In Keeping with Scientific Skepticism,upon What Basis Should Scientific Claims

question 6

Multiple Choice

In keeping with scientific skepticism,upon what basis should scientific claims be accepted?

• A)upon the evidence
• B)upon unfalsifiable evidence
• C)upon the disconfirmation bias
• D)upon compatibilism

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Definitions:

Sensory Bias

A phenomenon in which preferences that evolve in one context, such as foraging, incidentally shape mate preferences, influencing sexual selection.

Elephant Seals

Large marine mammals with a distinctive nose resembling an elephant's trunk, known for their deep-diving ability and sexual dimorphism.

Polygyny

A mating system in which a male mates with multiple females in the same breeding season.

Wattled Jacanas

Tropical wetland birds known for their distinctive long toes and striking facial wattles, typically found across Central and South America.