The theory of spontaneous generation can be confirmed by the birth of flies on raw meat left exposed to the open air for several days. Why is that not sufficient to confirm that spontaneous generation is true?
(a) Because the theory is contrary to natural law.
(b) Because the theory was already known to be consistent with prevailing opinion.
(c) Because the theory can be disconfirmed by preventing flies from laying their eggs on the meat.
(d) Because the theory can still be ridiculed in the media as Medieval superstition.
c
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a. motion. b. perception. c. contemplating eternal truths. d. willing.
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A. Investigators could not piece the traces together to form a story. B. There were not enough traces in the case to constitute evidence. C. Prosecutors could not find evidence to confirm their story. D. The evidence in the case was limited to hearsay.
For James, a genuine option is
A) live and forced. B) live, forced, and momentous. C) live and momentous, but avoidable. D) dead, avoidable, and trivial.
In the context of Buddhist moral system, which of the following statements is true of precepts?
a. Following precepts leads to rebirth on earth as an animal. b. Precepts come naturally and, therefore, are effortless. c. Precepts can be broken to reach release in one's next life. d. Following precepts leads to purity in thought, word, and deed.