Which validity lets learners see how science concepts evolve with time and view science as a social enterprise?
ACognitive validity
BContent validity
CProcess validity
DHistorical validity
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Historical validity
1. Historical validity requires a curriculum informed by a historical perspective.
2. This helps learners appreciate how concepts evolve and how social factors influence science.
3. Cognitive, process and content validity do not address the historical growth of ideas.
_Source: NCERT Position Paper, National Focus Group on Teaching of Science, Executive Summary_
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