Question

cp biology test: the science of biology science began out of humankind’s natural curiosity to understand and explain the interactions and processes of the natural world. science aims to use these explanations to understand patterns in nature, as well as to address issues that face the natural world and human society. which statement best reflects the efforts of scientists in pursuing the goals of science? a. scientists make observations and conduct experiments in order to establish facts. b. scientists attempt to resolve questions of belief with scientific facts. c. scientists review and revise current explanations when new evidence arises. d. scientists emphasize data that support their hypotheses and ignore data that does not.

Explanation:

• Option A: Establishing facts is part of science, but the key goal is also to update with new info, so A is not the best.
• Option B: Science deals with natural world, not resolving belief questions, so B is incorrect.
• Option C: Science is self - correcting; new evidence leads to revising explanations, which aligns with science's goals.
• Option D: Ignoring conflicting data is against scientific method, so D is wrong.

Answer:

C. Scientists review and revise current explanations when new evidence arises.