Sometimes, a new experimental result may seem to go against a well-established scientific theory. Often, such results seem like they are the results of researcher error. Regardless, scientists cannot just ignore new findings that disagree with accepted ideas. Which statement BEST describes a reason for this? A) Accepted ideas are usually based on inaccurate results. Eliminate B) A scientific theory must be based only on the latest findings. C) A scientific idea that cannot explain all observations must be discarded. D) In the past, accidental discoveries have played a major role in scientific progress.

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Theresa Weber

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31 October, 20:55

Sometimes, a new experimental result may seem to go against a well-established scientific theory. Often, such results seem like they are the results of researcher error. Regardless, scientists cannot just ignore new findings that disagree with accepted ideas. Which statement BEST describes a reason for this? A) Accepted ideas are usually based on inaccurate results. Eliminate B) A scientific theory must be based only on the latest findings. C) A scientific idea that cannot explain all observations must be discarded. D) In the past, accidental discoveries have played a major role in scientific progress.

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Timothy Gallagher · Answer 1

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D) In the past, accidental discoveries have played a major role in scientific progress.

Scientists never assume that existing scientific theories are perfect, although they explain a great variety of facts. You must be ready for new findings, which challenge accepted ideas. Unintentional findings have played an important role in scientific progress in the past. If all the results that were contrary to accepted theories were ignored, science progress would be severely limited.