Concepts of Biology
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Author: Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise
Publisher: OpenStax College
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Chapter 11, Problem 14RQ
Why are alternative scientific theories to evolution not taught in public school?
a. more theories would confuse students
b. there are no viable scientific alternatives
c. it is against the law
d. alternative scientific theories are suppressed by the science establishment
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