Practice Question
Experiments cannot validate hypotheses, only falsify them. The statement above can be restated in which of the following ways.
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Correct Answer:
A hypothesis that has not been falsified remains provisional.
Rationale:
◈ In scientific reasoning, hypotheses are not considered absolutely proven; they are accepted as valid only until evidence arises that disproves them.
◈ The process of science involves trying to falsify hypotheses through experimentation.
◈ If a hypothesis withstands repeated attempts to falsify it, it remains provisionally accepted, not permanently proven.
◈ This reflects the principle that science is always open to revision with new evidence or better explanations.
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- Subcategory: Science Exam(s)
- Domain: Science~2024
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