A scientific theory can be shown to be wrong if
A) cultural beliefs evolve to contradict it.
B) scientists gather new data that contradict its predictions.
C) it cannot explain all phenomena in the universe.
D) it was first proposed as conjecture.
E) a majority of people do not accept it.

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A scientific theory can be shown to be wrong if new data contradict its predictions, as scientific theories must be testable and falsifiable based on empirical evidence.

A Scientific Theory Can Be Shown to Be Wrong If