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What is a characteristic of a pseudoscience claim?
What is a characteristic of a pseudoscience claim?
- It is based on traditional beliefs
- It is widely accepted by the scientific community
- It cannot be reliably tested (correct)
- It is supported by empirical evidence
What is the primary difference between science and pseudoscience?
What is the primary difference between science and pseudoscience?
- Pseudoscience is more complex than science
- Pseudoscience is more popular than science
- Pseudoscience lacks scientific status (correct)
- Pseudoscience is more widely accepted than science
What is a common feature of pseudoscience practices?
What is a common feature of pseudoscience practices?
- They lack supporting evidence (correct)
- They are always harmless
- They are based on empirical evidence
- They are widely accepted by the scientific community
What is the main reason why pseudoscience claims cannot be considered scientific?
What is the main reason why pseudoscience claims cannot be considered scientific?
What is the relationship between pseudoscience and scientific evidence?
What is the relationship between pseudoscience and scientific evidence?