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Which statement describes the difference between science andpseudoscience?A. Science bases its claims on testable evidence, whilepseudoscience does not.B. Science cannot be questioned, while pseudoscience can bequestioned.C. Science relies on the evaluation of beliefs, while pseudosciencerelies on systematic measurements.D. Science is based on absolute truth, while pseudoscience is basedon testable theories.

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The search for knowledge in science is based on the scientific method, in which a hypothesis is raised and through experiments, it is accepted or rejected. Pseudoscience does not apply the scientific method.

Let's analyze each of the options

B. Science can be questioned, sometimes a theory can be taken as true, but other scientists have come to show that it is not true. For example, heliocentrism and geocentrism. So, option is B is false

C. Science is based on systematic measurements. So, option is C is false.

D. Science is not based on absolute truths. A theory that may be accepted as true today may be proven false in the future. So, option is D is false.

A. Science bases its claims on testable evidence, while pseudoscience does not. Correct option

The answer is option A.

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