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scientists analyze results when they are done to see if a test proved or disproved their hypothesis. if the cure rate is the same in both groups, then the medicine didn’t work. if only those who took the real medicine improved, then their hypothesis has been proven. in galileo’s case, he compared the results for cannonballs of different weights and those of similar weights. in this way, he had a control to his experiment as well. scientists can only conclude if the experiment proved or disproved their hypothesis. if their conclusions are valid, other scientists should be able to replicate or repeat their tests and receive the same conclusions. scientists publish their conclusions and describe their tests so others may repeat their tests. if many tests have reached similar conclusions, scientists will begin to accept a hypothesis.

which of the following best describes how galileo’s hypothesis most likely became widely accepted?
a everyone believed galileo immediately after he conducted the experiment the first time.
b galileo replicated his experiment over the years until everyone believed him.
c after galileo, other scientists replicated the experiment and got similar results.
d the catholic church declared galileo’s conclusions valid after releasing him from prison.

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scientists analyze results when they are done to see if a test proved or disproved their hypothesis. if the cure rate is the same in both groups, then the medicine didn’t work. if only those who took the real medicine improved, then their hypothesis has been proven. in galileo’s case, he compared the results for cannonballs of different weights and those of similar weights. in this way, he had a control to his experiment as well. scientists can only conclude if the experiment proved or disproved their hypothesis. if their conclusions are valid, other scientists should be able to replicate or repeat their tests and receive the same conclusions. scientists publish their conclusions and describe their tests so others may repeat their tests. if many tests have reached similar conclusions, scientists will begin to accept a hypothesis.

which of the following best describes how galileo’s hypothesis most likely became widely accepted?
a  everyone believed galileo immediately after he conducted the experiment the first time.
b  galileo replicated his experiment over the years until everyone believed him.
c  after galileo, other scientists replicated the experiment and got similar results.
d  the catholic church declared galileo’s conclusions valid after releasing him from prison.

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# Brief Explanations:
To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option based on the text:
- Option A: The text states that scientists' conclusions are accepted when others can replicate tests, not that everyone believes immediately after one experiment. Eliminate A.
- Option B: The text emphasizes other scientists replicating, not Galileo repeating his own experiment until people believe. Eliminate B.
- Option C: The text says "If their conclusions are valid, other scientists should be able to replicate or repeat their tests and receive the same conclusions" and "If many tests have reached similar conclusions, scientists will begin to accept a hypothesis". This matches Galileo's hypothesis being accepted after others replicated and got similar results.
- Option D: The text has no mention of the Catholic Church declaring conclusions valid or Galileo being in prison. Eliminate D.

# Answer:
C. After Galileo, other scientists replicated the experiment and got similar results.

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