Physics · Pedagogy

Read the following excerpt: 'Reflection and refraction are the oldest phenomena to us. Much of the discussion on the nature of light during the Renaissance centered around these phenomena. In the 17th century, Huygens proposed that light consists of waves. Later, Newton proposed that light is composed of particles or corpuscles.' Which of the following aspects of the nature of science does the above excerpt illustrate? (A) Science is socially and culturally embedded. (B) Science is advanced through the creativity and imagination of scientists. (C) Science is tentative in nature. (D) Science progresses through a fixed scientific method.