Question

practice it! which of the following is not true about science and its data? debate can lead to changes in scientific knowledge. scientists try to solve problems and answer questions. science uses inferences and observations. data cannot change once an investigation or experiment is completed.

Explanation:

• For "Debate can lead to changes in scientific knowledge": Scientific debates often refine or change knowledge as new evidence/ideas emerge, so this is true.
• For "Scientists try to solve problems and answer questions": This is a core part of scientific inquiry, so true.
• For "Science uses inferences and observations": Science relies on both to build knowledge, so true.
• For "Data cannot change once an investigation or experiment is completed": Data can be re - analyzed, reinterpreted, or new data can challenge old data, so this is false.

Answer:

Data cannot change once an investigation or experiment is completed.