Question

which of the following are the three goals of science? a. to make life easier, to extend the human life span, to reduce pain and suffering b. to conduct experiments, to analyze data, to publicize research results c. to gather information about the natural world, to explain natural phenomena, and to allow reasonable predictions of future events d. to influence public opinion, to challenge religious beliefs, and to establish a basis for laws

Answer 1

Answer;

C. To gather information about the natural world, to explain natural phenomena, and to allow reasonable predictions of future events.

Explanation;

-Science is an organized way of gathering and analyzing evidence about the natural world. Science aims to explain and understand. Science as a collective institution aims to produce more and more accurate natural explanations of how the natural world works, what its components are, and how the world got to be the way it is now.

-One goal of science is to provide natural explanations for events in the natural world. Science also aims to use those explanations to understand patterns in nature and to make useful predictions about natural events.

Answer 2

C) To gather info about the natural world, to explain natural phenomena, and allow reasonable predictions of future events