Which of the following statements about scientific theories is not true?
A) A theory can never be proved beyond all doubt; we can only hope to collect more and more evidence that might support it.
B) A theory cannot be taken seriously by scientists if it contradicts other theories developed by scientists over the past several hundred years.
C) A theory is a model designed to explain a number of observed facts.
D) A theory must make predictions that can be checked by observation or experiment.
E) If even a single new fact is discovered that contradicts what we expect according to a particular theory, then the theory must be revised or discarded.
Question 2
Newton found that gravity varied with the ________ of the distance between the two bodies pulling on each other.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
MacArthur and Wilson's theory of island biogeography.
True Friendship
Hierarchy of scientific evidence
Theory of Plate Tectonics
Anterosuperior view of true pelvis (blue)
The James-Lange Theory of Emotion