An Interactive Introduction to Organismal and Molecular Biology, 2021
An Interactive Introduction to Organismal and Molecular Biology, 2021
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SCIENTIFIC CONTROVERSIES<br />
<strong>An</strong>drea Bierema<br />
Learning Objectives<br />
• Define <strong>and</strong> describe “scientific controversy.”<br />
• Identify if a science <strong>to</strong>pic is a scientific controversy.<br />
• Distinguish between scientific hypotheses, theories, <strong>and</strong> laws.<br />
What is a Scientific Controversy?<br />
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines controversy as “a discussion marked especially by the expression of<br />
opposing views.” So, what does it mean for something <strong>to</strong> be a “scientific” controversy?<br />
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So, what is a scientific controversy?
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