Indian Polity · Polity

Consider the following statements regarding the nature of scientific evidence and knowledge systems: I. The scientific method emphasizes questioning authority and relying on empirical data rather than social status or hierarchy. II. In practice, the acceptance of scientific ideas can be influenced by institutional hierarchies, reputation, and the identity of the researcher presenting them. III. In ideal scientific systems, evidence is always evaluated uniformly regardless of the source, ensuring equal credibility across contexts. How many of the above statements are correct?