The courts have established rules concerning the admissibility of novel scientific evidence. In interpreting the Federal Rules of Evidence, the United States Supreme Court has:

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The correct answer is D. The United States Supreme Court has held that the admissibility of expert testimony concerning novel scientific evidence is not limited solely to evidence "generally accepted" as reliable in the relevant scientific community. Instead, the inquiry in determining the reliability of scientific evidence is a flexible one, focusing on the principles and methodology proffered as evidence rather than the conclusions they generate. This approach was established in the case of Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc., in which the Court established a list of factors to guide lower courts in assessing the reliability of scientific evidence, but emphasized that these tests are not absolute and that the inquiry must be flexible.

The Courts Have Established Rules Concerning the Admissibility of Novel