What happens when the data in an investigation do not support the original hypothesis?

A. The scientist gives up and starts an investigation on a new topic.

B. The data must be incorrect and are thrown out.

C. The hypothesis is revised.
The data are altered so that they support the original hypothesis.

Question

What happens when the data in an investigation do not support the original hypothesis?

A. The scientist gives up and starts an investigation on a new topic.	

B. The data must be incorrect and are thrown out.	

C. The hypothesis is revised.
The data are altered so that they support the original hypothesis.

anonymous · Answer

If the original hypothesis doesn't match with the data then it is rejected.

anonymous · Answer

ok thank you

anonymous · Answer

So it is A.

anonymous · Answer

ok thanks

anonymous · Answer

welcome

anonymous · Answer

That was incorrect, since the answer is C; scientist revise the hypothesis and try again collecting more and more data. But thanks for your suggestion.

anonymous · Answer

I dont think so because it tell us that scientists revise to find out data that will fit the hypothsis.

anonymous · Answer

Read page 9 of the chapter 1, specifically the last sentence un Developing a Theory.

anonymous · Answer

Which the entire section about Developing a Theory is about hypothesis' which signifies that C is the appropriate answer.

anonymous · Answer

I think I understood what you mean to say an you are correct and I dont use the same book as yours.