At one time, most people believed that the Universe was static, meaning it did not change. When larger and better telescopes were invented in the early 1900s, however, it was discovered that light from objects in space shifted toward longer wavelengths. Scientists concluded that only an expanding Universe could explain this shift. Which of the following statements is supported by this example?(1 point)

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The principle of the expanding Universe is a scientific law.
The principle of the expanding Universe is a scientific law.

The theory of the expanding Universe cannot change, even if new evidence arises.
The theory of the expanding Universe cannot change, even if new evidence arises.

Scientific knowledge can change when new evidence or interpretations arise.
Scientific knowledge can change when new evidence or interpretations arise.

Once a scientific theory has been accepted, it can never

Answer 1

The statement supported by the example provided is:

Scientific knowledge can change when new evidence or interpretations arise.

This is illustrated by the transition from the belief in a static Universe to the understanding of an expanding Universe based on new observations and evidence gathered through improved telescopes.