Question

What is the best reason for the scientific community to accept a theory? The theory is supported by all the available observations and data. An award-winning scientist proposed the theory. The majority of the general public agrees with the theory. The theory contradicts an older theory.

Answer 1

Answer:

The theory is supported by all the available observations and data.

Explanation:

The scientific community will accept a theory when a sufficient body of evidence supports it. This includes experiments that refute other potential theories. Experiments should also be carried out that attempt to disprove the theory but cannot.

It should not matter who proposed the theory or who supports it, and instead should entirely be based on the quality and abundance of data supporting it.