Which of these statements best describes the role of creativity in science?

1.) It helps scientists prove non-observable theories.
It helps scientists make conclusions non-testable.
It helps scientists give valid scientific explanations.
It helps scientists create theories that are universal.

Question

Which of these statements best describes the role of creativity in science?

1.)  It helps scientists prove non-observable theories.
 It helps scientists make conclusions non-testable.
 It helps scientists give valid scientific explanations.
 It helps scientists create theories that are universal.

Mercury · Answer

thoughts?

let's use process of elimination

I would eliminate B (conclusions non-testable) since that's not something generally done as part of the scientific method. hypotheses/conclusions *should* be testable so they can be supported or refuted.

Additionally, I would eliminate C (giving valid scientific explanations is not inherently a creative task)

between choices A+D, which one do you think is a better example of how scientists need to be *creative*?