protists are a group of organisms that are characterized as eukaryotes (they have cells with nuclei) that are neither plants nor animals nor fungi. they are very diverse, and there are many hypotheses about their classification. the cladogram for protists is constantly changing and, sometimes, there are opposite hypotheses that both have data to support them. what is the implication of a changing hypothesis?
it is acceptable because data are still being collected.
it is acceptable because everything in science should always change.
it is not acceptable because the correct answer needs to be found.
it is not acceptable because science never changes.

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protists are a group of organisms that are characterized as eukaryotes (they have cells with nuclei) that are neither plants nor animals nor fungi. they are very diverse, and there are many hypotheses about their classification. the cladogram for protists is constantly changing and, sometimes, there are opposite hypotheses that both have data to support them. what is the implication of a changing hypothesis?
 it is acceptable because data are still being collected.
 it is acceptable because everything in science should always change.
 it is not acceptable because the correct answer needs to be found.
 it is not acceptable because science never changes.

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# Brief Explanations:
Scientific hypotheses and classifications evolve as new data is collected. Protist classification changes because ongoing research uncovers new evidence, making shifting hypotheses a normal, acceptable part of scientific progress. The other options are incorrect: science does not "always change" arbitrarily, and science does change with new data, so rigid rejection of change is wrong.
# Answer:
It is acceptable because data are still being collected.

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