Question

3.3.2 quiz: organizing and analyzing experimental results
question 8 of 10
why is creativity important in constructing scientific explanations?
a. there are very few scientists who are creative people.
b. scientists all think in exactly the same way.
c. the results of some experiments might not be explained by any known theories.
d. science works when scientists make up their data.

Explanation:

Creativity helps scientists come up with new ideas when existing theories fall short. Option A is not relevant to the importance of creativity. Option B is incorrect as scientists have diverse thinking. Option D is wrong because making - up data is unethical in science. Option C is correct as creativity is needed to explain unexpected experimental results.

Answer:

C. The results of some experiments might not be explained by any known theories.