Multiple Choice
Which statement most accurately describes scientific knowledge or theory?
A) It is the best understanding that we have been able to produce thus far.
B) When perfected, it is a statement of what is ultimately real.
C) A theory is accepted as "scientific" when objective tests confirm its predictions.
D) Theory in a scientific discipline is essentially an inventory of the currently most accurate predictions.
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