Scientific Method of Acquiring Knowledge - Part 1

Which sequence best demonstrates the self-correcting nature of scientific knowledge?

Type: MCQ • Marks: 1
Which sequence best demonstrates the self-correcting nature of scientific knowledge?
Options
A. Claim → acceptance → no further testing
B. Question → hypothesis → test → evidence → critical evaluation → revision or refinement
C. Belief → authority → conclusion
D. Tradition → assumption → acceptance
Explanation
Scientific knowledge is self-correcting because claims are continuously subjected to evidence, criticism, replication, and revision.
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