Scientists often interpret scientific evidence in different ways. Which of the following is true about scientific evidence?
Scientific evidence cannot be interpreted to support scientific explanations.

All scientific evidence is always interpreted the same way.

The same scientific explanation must always be given for a specific set of evidence.

Different explanations can be given for the same scientific evidence.

Question

Scientists often interpret scientific evidence in different ways. Which of the following is true about scientific evidence?
Scientific evidence cannot be interpreted to support scientific explanations.

All scientific evidence is always interpreted the same way.

The same scientific explanation must always be given for a specific set of evidence.

Different explanations can be given for the same scientific evidence.

anonymous · Answer

Well, the last is the truth, but the third (same explanation) is the goal.  As when increase our knowledge the goal is to be able to explain what we can currently observe with 100% accuracy.  If we could ever get that done than 3 would be true, but we do not have 100% accuracy.