A theory predicts that all swans are white. A thousand people go out into the field and identify the color of the swans they see. Their results reveal that, of the 10,000 swans they saw, all were white. It follows that
A)the swan theory is a falsifiable theory.
B)the swan theory is correct.
C)the evidence fails to reject the swan theory.
D)the evidence definitely makes the swan theory valid.

Question

A theory predicts that all swans are white.  A thousand people go out into the field and identify the color of the swans they see.  Their results reveal that, of the 10,000 swans they saw, all were white.  It follows that
A)the swan theory is a falsifiable theory.
B)the swan theory is correct.
C)the evidence fails to reject the swan theory.
D)the evidence definitely makes the swan theory valid.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The evidence fails to reject the swan theory because it is consistent with the theory's predictions.

A Theory Predicts That All Swans Are White