Which of the following statements is false?
A) A theory should be judged based upon whether or not it tells us the things we want to hear.
B) Scientists are interested in finding out when their theories are wrong or right.
C) Scientists are interested in building theories that can be refuted.
D) If evidence is consistent with a theory's predictions,we state that the evidence fails to reject the theory.

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A theory should not be judged based on whether or not it tells us the things we want to hear. Rather, a theory should be judged based on its ability to explain and predict natural phenomena, and whether or not it can be supported or refuted by empirical evidence.

Which of the Following Statements Is False