Question
What is the role of consensus in the development of scientific theories?
(1 point)
Responses
Consensus is unnecessary for a theory to be accepted.
Consensus is unnecessary for a theory to be accepted.
Consensus builds when evidence from multiple investigations supports a theory.
Consensus builds when evidence from multiple investigations supports a theory.
Consensus arises when scientists agree without any evidence.
Consensus arises when scientists agree without any evidence.
Consensus is irrelevant to the theory's acceptance.
(1 point)
Responses
Consensus is unnecessary for a theory to be accepted.
Consensus is unnecessary for a theory to be accepted.
Consensus builds when evidence from multiple investigations supports a theory.
Consensus builds when evidence from multiple investigations supports a theory.
Consensus arises when scientists agree without any evidence.
Consensus arises when scientists agree without any evidence.
Consensus is irrelevant to the theory's acceptance.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is: **Consensus builds when evidence from multiple investigations supports a theory.**
This highlights the importance of collective agreement among scientists, based on evidence, in the acceptance and validation of scientific theories.
This highlights the importance of collective agreement among scientists, based on evidence, in the acceptance and validation of scientific theories.