Question

In which case would a widely accepted scientific idea MOST likely be revised?
Responses
A when an error is found in a previous calculationwhen an error is found in a previous calculation
B when scientists calculate a quantity with greater accuracywhen scientists calculate a quantity with greater accuracy
C when several well-tested findings go against the accepted ideawhen several well-tested findings go against the accepted idea
D when an experiment supporting the idea is shown to have been wrongwhen an experiment supporting the idea is shown to have been wrong

Answer 1

C

A widely accepted scientific idea is most likely revised when several well-tested, independent findings contradict it — repeated, robust evidence forces re-evaluation of the theory.