Science is influential in postindustrial societies because it is widely understood that technology arising from scientific knowledge has made possible the high standard of living and relatively good health that the majority of people in such societies enjoy. Because science has made these gains possible, it is valued because it is seen as the most likely source of further gains. It is also valued

because it can lead to the invention of products—such as the computer, video game machine, and various electronic medical scanners—that have been highly profitable to their developers.

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Science is influential in postindustrial societies because scientific knowledge has made, and will continue to make, it possible to have a high standard of living.

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A. cierto B. falso

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a. towns, Conway, and Jonesboro b. towns; Conway, and Jonesboro c. towns: Conway, and Jonesboro

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a. true b. false

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