In science, what kind of ideas are generally accepted?
The kind of ideas that are generally accepted in science.
Answer to Problem 9RQ
Only experimentally proved ideas are accepted in science.
Explanation of Solution
The ideas that can be tested are regarded as scientific whereas those ideas that cannot be tested are regarded as unscientific.
In science, only those ideas and thoughts are accepted, which can be proved experimentally. Other ideas, no matter how appealing or popular, are removed if they cannot be verified.
For example, there are millions of people around the world who believe in astrology. But it cannot be referred in science because astrology cannot be experimentally proven.
Conclusion:
The ideas that have been experimentally proved find their acceptance in the field of science.
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