Question

Natural selection is a central part of evolutionary theory. Which of the following is a correct characteristic of scientific theory?

Scientific theories are independent of all other theories.

Scientific theories are not creative or insightful.

Scientific theories can cross different disciplines of study.

Scientific theories have been proven to be correct.

Answer 1

I don’t believe that it is D because not all scientific theories have been prove correct. In my opinion the best option should be

Scientific theories can cross different disciplines of study.

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct answer will be option-Scientific theories have been proven to be correct.

Explanation:

A scientific theory is a substantiated idea or statement which explains any natural phenomenon.

A scientific theory must be accepted after it must be:

1. supported by hypothesis and evidence of another scientist.

2. proved by the experimenter and another scientist.

Since natural selection is the mechanism of evolution which explains the evolutionary theory, it represents that a scientific theory is not a guess but supported by the evidence.

Thus, the selected option is the correct answer.