If a theory is disconfirmed by data, it is:
A) usually discarded immediately.
B) sometimes modified so that the theory can account for the new data.
C) retained because data from empirical research are usually unreliable.
D) retained without modification until more data come in.

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Theories are often modified to account for new data rather than being discarded immediately, as this allows for the integration of new findings and the refinement of the theory.

If a Theory Is Disconfirmed by Data, It Is