Nature of Science Key Concepts
Choose the letter of the best answer.
1. Which claim describes how a scientist makes scientific explanations?
A. A scientist bases scientific explanations on a large body of observations of the world,
B. A scientist bases scientific explanations only on other scientists' opinions,
C. A scientist bases scientific explanations on personal experience and opinions,
D. A scientist suggests scientific explanations and makes up evidence to make them true,

d

c. taught scientists many new things about the earth, but not other planets.

explanation:

new communications technology has affected the way social movements are organized because nowadays, social movements rely on social networks and the media to get different people with a similar way of thinking in contact, and thus, get them to mobilize for a greater cause.

individuals only participate in collective action when they feel identified with it. is in this aspect that social media becomes relevant, because it guarantees communication among all individuals and organizes the social actions that are going to be carried out, i.e., the social movements.

in addition, being covered by the media is important to validate the message and make it relevant in the social agenda, as well as to reach more people who can share interests, appealing to public sympathy for their cause.

in conclusion, it is by social networks and social media that social movement is given birth; by connecting different individuals with similar ideas and organizing them to mobilize for a greater cause.