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CHM 101 CHM 101 Past Questions Objective Question
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The success of science is most attributed to which combination of attitudes and processes?
Options
A Curiosity, experimentation, and rigid adherence to initial beliefs.
B Skepticism, creativity, and openness to new evidence.
Correct Answer
C Reliance on authority, intuition, and luck.
D Certainty, dogma, and resistance to change.
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Science progresses through a combination of skepticism (questioning claims), creativity (forming new hypotheses), and a willingness to accept findings that may contradict prior ideas. The other options describe attitudes that would hinder scientific progress.

Hint

Think about the attitudes that allow science to be self-correcting and innovative.

Question Info

Course: CHM 101
Topic: CHM 101 Past Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1329 of 1872
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