A scientist has found new data confirming the plate tectonics theory. How will this most likely help the body of knowledge in science? A. The previous theory will be rejected. B. The data will help to generate consensus. C. The theory of plate tectonics will no longer need to be proved. D. The new data will allow scientists to turn the theory into a law.
Chemistry · High School · Thu Feb 04 2021
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A scientist has found new data confirming the plate tectonics theory. This means that the new data can turn the theory into a law, or the new data can help generate a consensus. Hence, this may depend on the amount or the value of data that is added to the theory before making any assumptions whether the scientist will either accept it for its relevance or reject it due to the lack of information. Thus, we can infer that either the new data will allow the scientists to turn the theory into a law, or it will help generate a consensus/agreement.
Final answer:
B and D