The situation demonstrates that "It is falsifiable and reproducible." This is evident as Poisson's observation led to an experimental test performed by François Arago, whose results aligned with Poisson's predictions, indicating that the findings could be replicated and potentially challenged.
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Siméon-Denis Poisson was a French scientist who preferred the particle model of light. He observed that the explanation of the wave model offered by another scientist, Augustin-Jean Fresnel, suggested that a parallel beam of light falling on a sphere would produce a shadow with a bright spot in the middle as waves constructively interfered there. An experiment was then performed by François Arago, and results were consistent with Poisson's observations.
Which characteristic of science does the situation demonstrate?
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• It is performed with sophisticated experimental design.
• It is falsifiable and reproducible.
• It is based on collaboration of scientists.
• It follows the scientific method.
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