High school class is discussing whether a particular discovery in chemistry has had a positive impact on society.
which question is the most important for the students to answer?
how have people and the environment been affected by the discovery?
how many scientists were involved in the discovery?
when was the discovery made?
at which institution was the discovery made?
The answer is A How have people...
Yes and no because it helps and does not
The most important question for the students to answer is what the discovery did to society. Did it change society in any way or better something?
a) How have people and the environment been affected by the discovery?
Explanation:
It is important to see how science benefits humans and the environment. Nuclear reactions have solved the problem of electricity shortage in developing countries. Using renewable sources of energy such as wind power, solar energy and hydroelectricity is beneficial for both humans and the environment. Also toxic effluents from industrial waste are chemically treated to render them harmless for humans and the aquatic life.