Skeptics point out that the new theory is no better corroborated than the one it claims to displace. Until experiments distinguish between them, they argue, we should withhold judgment rather than favor novelty for its own sake.
As used in the text, what does the word "displace" most nearly mean?
- A
force people to leave their homes
- B
exhibit
- C
move physically
- Dcheck_circle
supplant
Explanation
The new theory aims to take the place of the old; "displace" means supplant, not the refugee, physical, or display senses.