Is it possible to prove, for certain, that a scientific theory is false?
A) Yes, by taking a vote among all of the scientists who are experts concerning that theory.
B) Yes, by performing a large number of experiments and finding that the outcomes that dispute the theory outnumber the outcomes that support the theory.
C) Yes, by means of a single confirmed experiment that contradicts the theory.
D) No, because it is always possible that future experiments will agree with the theory.
E) No, because science can never be certain of anything.
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