In Applying the Scientific Method to the Study of Natural

Multiple Choice

In applying the scientific method to the study of natural surroundings, scientists are

A) discovering by observation the absolute truth about limited areas of science and are therefore slowly building up the correct view of the universe.
B) slowly amassing a vast bank of observations of nature that at some time in the future will be assembled into the correct description of the universe.
C) formulating hypotheses or models that describe the present observations of nature and that predict possible further tests for these models.
D) developing a theoretical view of the universe that incorporates all previous ideas and beliefs as part of an overall philosophy.