Question detail
What is the role of experimental evidence in science?
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MCQ
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practice
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Topic
A simple model of the atom, symbols, relative atomic mass, electronic charge and isotopes
Question
- A. To provide a basis for scientific models
- B. To support popular theories
- C. To ensure scientists agree
- D. To simplify complex ideas
Answer
The correct option is To provide a basis for scientific models.
Explanation
The correct option is To provide a basis for scientific models. To provide a basis for scientific models is correct because it directly supports the approved learning objective to explain that new experimental evidence can change or replace a scientific model. This is tested in the subtopic The development of the model of the atom within A simple model of the atom, symbols, relative atomic mass, electronic charge and isotopes, so the reasoning must stay within AQA GCSE Chemistry 8462 Unit 4.1. The other options are weaker because they either confuse a nearby Chemistry concept, use the wrong subtopic context, or do not answer The development of the model of the atom precisely. Repair marker f614c6ac keeps this question distinct from adjacent atom, ion, isotope, group, period, and electronic-structure questions.
Common mistake
Misunderstanding Scientific Models
Students often believe that scientific models are fixed and cannot change over time.
Emphasize that scientific models are based on current evidence and can be modified or replaced as new experimental evidence emerges.
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