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Pseudoscience: Identifying Unscientific Claims
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Pseudoscience: Identifying Unscientific Claims

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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>They lack supporting evidence and cannot be reliably tested</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between pseudoscience and scientific evidence?

    <p>Pseudoscience is not supported by scientific evidence</p> Signup and view all the answers

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