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What is the primary method used to determine what is scientifically correct?
What is the primary method used to determine what is scientifically correct?
- Believing what a renowned scientist says
- Following a set of predetermined rules and guidelines
- Conducting a single experiment and assuming it's true
- Using reason, logic, and experimental evidence (correct)
What is a key characteristic of scientific discoveries?
What is a key characteristic of scientific discoveries?
- They are repeatedly established in different laboratories and times (correct)
- They are only accepted if they are widely popular
- They are only accepted if a famous scientist discovers them
- They are based solely on theoretical results
What is the foundation of science's strength?
What is the foundation of science's strength?
- Its reliance on the opinions of experts
- Its emphasis on theoretical results over practical experiments
- Its continuous self-challenge and verification (correct)
- Its ability to stay unchanged over time
Why do experiments conducted in different countries and by different scientists yield the same results?
Why do experiments conducted in different countries and by different scientists yield the same results?
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What evidence suggests that the laws of physics have remained the same over time?
What evidence suggests that the laws of physics have remained the same over time?
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What is a necessary condition for a discovery to be accepted as a scientific fact?
What is a necessary condition for a discovery to be accepted as a scientific fact?
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What is the primary goal of scientists in the scientific method?
What is the primary goal of scientists in the scientific method?
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What do scientists think about the laws of physics in different locations and times?
What do scientists think about the laws of physics in different locations and times?
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