alleryModern science rejects every authority except what?
AAncient tradition
BWritten theory
CElders' opinion
DEmpirical facts
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Empirical facts
1. The paper says science involves rejection of all authority other than that of empirical facts.
2. Claims are tested against observation, not accepted on say-so.
3. Tradition, elders and published theory are authorities that science does not treat as final.
_Source: NCERT Habitat and Learning position paper, 3.3 Method of Science_
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