Question

Which of the following might lead a person to express opposition to a scientific theory?

Data and evidence in support of the theory

The person’s personal moral values

A tested hypothesis that the theory is based upon

Peer review and acceptance of the theory

Answer 1

Many farmers use pesticides, which are chemicals that kill insects and help increase the productivity of crops. One such pesticide, DDT is now illegal because it was too effective. It not only killed insects, but also killed predatory animals of insects, like birds, and entered the food chain and affected humans. Why do you think that the FDA banned the use of DDT?

The benefits of DDT (killing insects) outweighed the negative effects of DDT (killing birds).

The cost of producing DDT was much higher than the benefits of DDT, so it was banned.

The risk of DDT entering the human food supply was much greater than the benefits of DDT (killing insects), so it was banned.

The benefits of DDT (killing insects) were so great that it killed off too many insects and was banned.

Answer 2

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