Science:

a. studies the past to predict the future
b. attempts to discover how nature works and make predictions about the future
c. is best described as a collection of facts found through using scientific methods
d. is supported by small amounts of evidence e. none of these answers


Answer: b. attempts to discover how nature works and make predictions about the future

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