Question

Which of the following is true about major theories in the sciences, such as the theory of plate tectonics, the theory of the atom, the theory of the igneous origin of granite and basalt, the two theories of relativity, and the theory of natural selection as the main process of evolution?

a) they are ideas that have not yet been tested and proved to anybody's satisfaction
b) there is key evidence that has been accounted for only by the theory and not by any other explanation
c) there are questions about the limits and details of the theory that have not yet been figured out (otherwise, scientists would be out of jobs)
d) they have been tested many times in many different ways, usually leading to refinement of the theory

Answer 1

The correct option is there is key evidence that has been accounted for only by the theory and not by any other explanation.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct option is b) there is key evidence that has been accounted for only by the theory and not by any other explanation. Major theories in the sciences, such as the theory of plate tectonics, the theory of the atom, the theory of the igneous origin of granite and basalt, the two theories of relativity, and the theory of natural selection as the main process of evolution, have been tested many times in many different ways, usually leading to the refinement of the theory. These theories are supported by substantial evidence and have been widely accepted by the scientific community.