Which of the following is a major difference between scientific explanations and explanations based on belief?
A) Scientific explanations require no evidence to support them.
B) Explanations based on belief are assumed to be true, whereas scientific explanations are accepted only provisionally.
C) Explanations based on belief are more likely to be verified by empirical observation than are scientific explanations.
D) The evidence required to verify explanations based on belief is less powerful than the evidence required to verify a scientific explanation.

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Scientific explanations are based on empirical evidence and are accepted provisionally, meaning they can be revised with new evidence. Belief-based explanations are often accepted without empirical evidence and are assumed to be true without the need for testing or revision.

Which of the Following Is a Major Difference Between Scientific