Question

7 multiple choice 1 point which of the following statements about the nature of science is incorrect? a. science is limited to physical explanations of the natural world. b. science provides tentative knowledge and is subject to change with new data. c. science relies on reproducibility and replicability, which eliminates all bias. d. science is characterized by empirical evidence and logical reasoning.

Explanation:

• Option A: Science focuses on explaining natural phenomena with physical (empirical, testable) means, so this is correct.
• Option B: Scientific knowledge is tentative as new data can lead to revisions (e.g., paradigm shifts), so this is correct.
• Option C: While reproducibility/replicability reduces bias, it does not eliminate all bias (e.g., researcher bias, sampling bias can still exist). So this statement is incorrect.
• Option D: Science uses empirical evidence (observations/experiments) and logical reasoning (e.g., in hypothesis testing, theory development), so this is correct.

Answer:

C. Science relies on reproducibility and replicability, which eliminates all bias.