Question

Societal demands are often a driving force behind scientific endeavor. True or False

Answer 1

both because sometimes science goes with what the public says and sometimes...well we dont want to go there but no its false science does what it wants.

Answer 2

False

Step-by-step explanation:

Not all scientific studies are done with the objective of serving the society. Most of the studies are done just to reveal the hidden natural phenomenon that drives them for example – newton’s law of motion, gravitational force etc. However, some researches/studies are conducted only with the objective of doing betterment of the society such as research in the field of medical, aeronautic, etc.

Thus, Societal demands are not often a driving force behind scientific endeavor. Hence, the given statement is false.