The scientific method is recognition that any explanation is tentative and may be modified or disproved by careful investigation. Even the scientific theories that constitute the core knowledge in any discipline are not regarded as absolutes. They are regarded as
A) probabilities or generalizations based on what is yet to be learned.
B) probabilities or generalizations based on what is known so far.
C) possibilities based on historical analysis.
D) certainties based on reliable data.

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The scientific method recognizes that any explanation is tentative and may be modified or disproved by careful investigation. Therefore, even the scientific theories that constitute the core knowledge in any discipline are not regarded as absolutes. They are regarded as probabilities or generalizations based on what is known so far.

The Scientific Method Is Recognition That Any Explanation Is Tentative