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What are the demarcation criteria between science and pseudoscience, and how do controversies such as the demotion of Pluto from planet status illustrate the challenges of defining scientific boundaries?

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What are the demarcation criteria between science and pseudoscience, and how do controversies such as the demotion of Pluto from planet status illustrate the challenges of defining scientific boundaries?
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  1. Sikta Roy
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    Demarcation criteria such as empirical testability, falsifiability, and explanatory power are used to distinguish scientific theories from pseudoscientific claims. Controversies like the Pluto reclassification highlight the subjective nature of scientific classification and the role of social and cultural factors in shaping scientific consensus.

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