A classmate tells you that a statement heard on the news about an environmental process noted in a local ecosystem cannot be true because it has not been scientifically proven.You realize that ____.
A) this classmate is misinformed because science cannot prove anything,but it can disprove events conclusively
B) this classmate is misinformed because science cannot prove or disprove anything absolutely
C) this classmate is misinformed because the environmental process in question actually has been proven scientifically
D) this classmate is correct
E) this classmate has confused scientific theories and scientific laws

Question

A classmate tells you that a statement heard on the news about an environmental process noted in a local ecosystem cannot be true because it has not been scientifically proven.You realize that ____.​
A) ​this classmate is misinformed because science cannot prove anything,but it can disprove events conclusively
B) ​this classmate is misinformed because science cannot prove or disprove anything absolutely
C) ​this classmate is misinformed because the environmental process in question actually has been proven scientifically
D) ​this classmate is correct
E) ​this classmate has confused scientific theories and scientific laws

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Science cannot prove or disprove anything absolutely, as scientific knowledge is always subject to revision and refinement based on new evidence and findings. However, scientific evidence can support or reject certain hypotheses and theories, leading to a more complete understanding of the natural world.

A Classmate Tells You That a Statement Heard on the News