Why Do Most Disciplines Become More Specialized as They Grow

question 37

Multiple Choice

Why do most disciplines become more specialized as they grow?

• A) Knowledge accumulates and methods become more advanced.
• B) People get bored studying the same topics over and over again.
• C) Theories fade out of use and more complex ideas must take their place.
• D) Scientists today are simply more intelligent than scientists of the past.

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