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Abandoned theory

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There is a theory that cats purr to put mice to sleep. Why can a theory be abandoned?

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If the theory is not liked by the scientific community

If after 10 years the theory is not confirmed by the facts, it is abandoned

If there are facts that contradict the theory

If the authors presented data that refutes this theory

If theories that refute the original theory were confirmed

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