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    Given That Theories Cannot Be Proved nor Disproved by the Results
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Given That Theories Cannot Be Proved nor Disproved by the Results

Question 14

Question 14

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Given that theories cannot be proved nor disproved by the results of a research study, how does scientific knowledge progress?


A) On the basis of null findings
B) By considering the results of many related studies
C) Through experimentation
D) Knowledge does not progress.

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