WGU C389 Science, Technology & Society
(New 2026/ 2027 Update) Questions &
Answers {Grade A} 100% Correct (Verified
Solutions)
What is NOT the role of science in society - Correct answer Promote one side of
evolution debate over the other
Support legislation on climate change
Which statement is an example of a direct cause-and-effect relationship in science?
a - because a person is exposed to bacteria, the person will get sick.
b - because a person uses pain-numbing medication, a person will be free of dental
pain.
c - because a person wraps a sprained ankle, the person will recover from the injury.
d - because a person drinks water and eats healthy foods, a person's body will resist
infection. - Correct answer b - because a person uses pain-numbing medication, a
person will be free of dental pain.
,Which example describes an observed pattern that could be used to guide a scientific
investigation?
a - the names of the students in a class can be placed in alphabetical order.
b - the days of the week on a calendar follow in succession from Sunday to Saturday.
c - athletes' hand-eye coordination appears to be quicker than that of non-athletes.
d - crayons can be arranged to form boxes, each containing one color. - Correct
answer c - athletes' hand-eye coordination appears to be quicker than that of non-
athletes.
A student builds a model of the cell with the following materials:
toothpicks
jellybeans
licorice
marshmallows cookies
frosting
What two features of the cell does this model represent?
a - the relative size of the cell
b - the variety of the cell parts
,c - the interaction between the cell parts.
d - the relative location of the cell parts. - Correct answer b - the variety of the cell
parts.
d - the relative location of the cell parts.
Which descriptions of scientific laws are accurate?
Choose 2 answers.
a - laws represent general principles in nature.
b - laws involve two elements that are absolute.
c - laws are explanations of mechanisms found in nature.
d - some laws of science do not have a known explanation. - Correct answer a - laws
represent general principles in nature.
d - some laws of science do not have a known explanation.
What is required for scientists to formulate scientific ideas?
a - they must form conjectures that are laws.
b - they must prove their theories.
c - they must conduct tests.
, d - they must debate their opinions.
e - they must publish their findings. - Correct answer c - they must conduct tests.
Which scientific process allows acceptance of new knowledge?
a - the peer review process.
b - the pure conjecture process.
c - the creative endeavor process.
d - the theory formulation process. - Correct answer a - the peer review process.
What are two characteristics of scientific knowledge?
Choose 2 answers
a - scientific knowledge utilized subjective data collection, analysis, and reporting.
b - scientific knowledge aims to prove hypotheses through experimentation.
c - scientific knowledge builds through imagination, prior knowledge, and
perseverance.
d - scientific knowledge provides answers to ethical questions. - Correct answer a -
scientific knowledge utilized subjective data collection, analysis, and reporting.
(New 2026/ 2027 Update) Questions &
Answers {Grade A} 100% Correct (Verified
Solutions)
What is NOT the role of science in society - Correct answer Promote one side of
evolution debate over the other
Support legislation on climate change
Which statement is an example of a direct cause-and-effect relationship in science?
a - because a person is exposed to bacteria, the person will get sick.
b - because a person uses pain-numbing medication, a person will be free of dental
pain.
c - because a person wraps a sprained ankle, the person will recover from the injury.
d - because a person drinks water and eats healthy foods, a person's body will resist
infection. - Correct answer b - because a person uses pain-numbing medication, a
person will be free of dental pain.
,Which example describes an observed pattern that could be used to guide a scientific
investigation?
a - the names of the students in a class can be placed in alphabetical order.
b - the days of the week on a calendar follow in succession from Sunday to Saturday.
c - athletes' hand-eye coordination appears to be quicker than that of non-athletes.
d - crayons can be arranged to form boxes, each containing one color. - Correct
answer c - athletes' hand-eye coordination appears to be quicker than that of non-
athletes.
A student builds a model of the cell with the following materials:
toothpicks
jellybeans
licorice
marshmallows cookies
frosting
What two features of the cell does this model represent?
a - the relative size of the cell
b - the variety of the cell parts
,c - the interaction between the cell parts.
d - the relative location of the cell parts. - Correct answer b - the variety of the cell
parts.
d - the relative location of the cell parts.
Which descriptions of scientific laws are accurate?
Choose 2 answers.
a - laws represent general principles in nature.
b - laws involve two elements that are absolute.
c - laws are explanations of mechanisms found in nature.
d - some laws of science do not have a known explanation. - Correct answer a - laws
represent general principles in nature.
d - some laws of science do not have a known explanation.
What is required for scientists to formulate scientific ideas?
a - they must form conjectures that are laws.
b - they must prove their theories.
c - they must conduct tests.
, d - they must debate their opinions.
e - they must publish their findings. - Correct answer c - they must conduct tests.
Which scientific process allows acceptance of new knowledge?
a - the peer review process.
b - the pure conjecture process.
c - the creative endeavor process.
d - the theory formulation process. - Correct answer a - the peer review process.
What are two characteristics of scientific knowledge?
Choose 2 answers
a - scientific knowledge utilized subjective data collection, analysis, and reporting.
b - scientific knowledge aims to prove hypotheses through experimentation.
c - scientific knowledge builds through imagination, prior knowledge, and
perseverance.
d - scientific knowledge provides answers to ethical questions. - Correct answer a -
scientific knowledge utilized subjective data collection, analysis, and reporting.
