Which of the following might plausibly be said by a scientist?
A)Although no one else gets the same results as I do,since I get the results in my experiments,it is still science.
B)Since all the accumulated body of data support it,a hypothesis is definitely "true."
C)Test methods are unimportant since anyone can run another test; it is the results that make the substance of science.
D)The test's results and conclusion finish the scientist's job; it is enough that a scientist alone now knows the results.
E)There is always a possibility that a more advanced experiment might falsify any hypothesis.

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A key aspect of scientific thinking is acknowledging the possibility of being wrong and the need to constantly test and refine hypotheses. Choice A is incorrect because science requires reproducibility of results. Choice B is incorrect because scientific hypotheses are always subject to revision based on new evidence. Choice C is incorrect because the methods used to test hypotheses must be reliable and robust. Choice D is incorrect because science is a collaborative enterprise aimed at sharing knowledge and building on each other's work.

Which of the Following Might Plausibly Be Said by a Scientist