Multiple Choice
People sometimes have difficulty distinguishing between scientific explanations of common events and other kinds of explanation (superstition, prejudice, magic, etc.) . Which of the following best helps to identify a scientific explanation?
A) The explanation goes against the results of public opinion polls.
B) The explanation changes according to the social status of the observer.
C) We can test the explanation by comparing its predictions to measurement results.
D) The explanation relies on local folklore.
Correct Answer:

Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q41: By expressing relationships between quantities using mathematics,
Q42: If you start with the number 3.0
Q43: If 2 people can knit a total
Q44: It's well known that lightning strikes tall
Q45: The metric unit of length closest to
Q46: Scientists generally agree that global warming has
Q48: The key distinction between explanations provided by
Q49: Four cars are required to take a
Q50: Historical measurements of the average surface temperature
Q51: Suppose that, as it evaporates in the