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OlgaM077 [116]
3 years ago
12

Scientific knowledge is generally considered to have a positive effect on society. In which situation would scientific knowledge

most likely have a negative effect on society?
A if it is used to justify changes in medical practices
B if it results in new governmental regulations on industry
C if it takes years to become widely understood
D if it is misrepresented in order to influence public opinion
Biology
2 answers:
dalvyx [7]3 years ago
6 0
The answer you're looking for is D. If you're misrepresenting scientific knowledge, in order to get the people on board and to agree with it, then people begin to find out and then you lose their trust.
Varvara68 [4.7K]3 years ago
3 0

The correct answer is D. If it is misrepresented in order to influence public opinion

Explanation:

The scientific knowledge refers to the knowledge gained through the scientific method that promotes the development of new technologies or changes in paradigms that support the progress of society, which means in most cases scientific knowledge has positive effects. However, this knowledge can also have negative effects in the case is used for manipulating or influencing people or violating their rights this can occur in the case scientific studies or theories are misinterpreted or changed to present opposite findings for example companies can manipulate scientific studies to prove products have certain benefits they do not have or hid negative effects . Therefore, one of the situations in which scientific knowledge would have a negative effect is "If it is misrepresented in order to influence public opinion".

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