Which is NOT true about new scientific theories?

A) New theories are always better than old theories.

B) New theories are our best available explanations of the world.

C) New theories benefit from the development and advances in technology.

D) Old theories may be discarded in favor of theories that make more sense.

Question

Sam Logan

Chemistry

13 January, 04:01

Which is NOT true about new scientific theories?

A) New theories are always better than old theories.

B) New theories are our best available explanations of the world.

C) New theories benefit from the development and advances in technology.

D) Old theories may be discarded in favor of theories that make more sense.

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Hailee Dickson · Answer 1

It's probably A because D does make sense ex. like throwing a way a tool because of a new and better tool that you got and B makes sense too because we are always trying to find the best explanation to our world and C they do benefit from the development and advances in technology and A seems like the one that's not true this is my opinion btw

Boston Simmons · Answer 2

A) New theories are always better than old theories.

Explanation:

This is not true as new theories aren't always better than old theories.