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Science aims to be both______________?

Correct answer: D. valid and reliable

  • A. philosophical and progressive
  • B. complex and against commonsense
  • C. experimental and statistical
  • D. valid and reliable

Explanation

Scientific knowledge must be valid, meaning it measures or explains what it claims to, and reliable, meaning it produces consistent results. Experimental and statistical methods are tools of science, not qualities that define all scientific work.

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