According to Sir Karl Popper, one can disprove a theory by gathering
A) positive evidence.
B) negative evidence.
C) supporting evidence.
D) none of these are true.

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Sir Karl Popper believed in the concept of falsifiability, which means that a theory must be able to potentially be disproved. To do this, one must gather negative evidence that contradicts the theory. Positive evidence and supporting evidence can still be present even if a theory is ultimately disproved. Therefore, option B) negative evidence is the correct answer.

According to Sir Karl Popper, One Can Disprove a Theory