Up until 1938, paleontologists accepted the idea that coelacanths (an ancient fish) went extinct at the time that they last appear in the fossil record, about 80 million years ago. But in 1938, a live coelacanth was discovered off the coast of South Africa. What goal of science does this discovery represent?

Building knowledge and understanding of the natural world

Developing new applications and technology

Explaining the supernatural world

Seeking absolute truths

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Elizabeth Oneill

Biology

24 August, 18:19

Up until 1938, paleontologists accepted the idea that coelacanths (an ancient fish) went extinct at the time that they last appear in the fossil record, about 80 million years ago. But in 1938, a live coelacanth was discovered off the coast of South Africa. What goal of science does this discovery represent?

Building knowledge and understanding of the natural world

Developing new applications and technology

Explaining the supernatural world

Seeking absolute truths

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Krista Schmidt · Answer 1

Building knowledge and understanding of the natural world; the discovery of a live coelacanth doesn't show that scientists were trying to develop new technology, science isn't supernatural, and scientists try to find new evidence to learn more about the world, not seek absolute truths.