The accumulation of scientific evidence can
A) resolve normative disputes.
B) resolve positive disagreements.
C) determine whether one person's gain is more important than another person's loss.
D) always settle disputes over public policy.

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The accumulation of scientific evidence can clarify or resolve positive disagreements, meaning disputes over factual claims or empirical evidence. Normative disputes, or disagreements over values, are not necessarily resolvable through scientific evidence alone. Additionally, determining the relative importance of gains and losses is a value judgement, not a strictly scientific determination. Finally, scientific evidence may be one input into public policy decisions, but it does not always settle disputes over what policy is best.

The Accumulation of Scientific Evidence Can