Question

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all of the following are reasons that science can change, except:
debate among the scientific community.
new research and data being collected.
society disagreeing with the idea given.
new advances in technology.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Debate in the scientific community (first option) drives refinement of ideas as new perspectives emerge, so it causes science to change.
• New research and data (second option) provide new evidence that can overturn or modify existing theories, leading to scientific change.
• New advances in technology (fourth option) allow for better tools to collect data, observe phenomena, etc., which leads to scientific progress and change.
• "Society disagreeing with the idea given" (third option) is not a valid scientific reason for science to change. Science is based on evidence, data, and peer - reviewed research, not public opinion or societal disagreement. Societal views don't directly influence the scientific validity of a concept; scientific change is driven by scientific methods and evidence.

Answer:

C. Society disagreeing with the idea given.