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A popular tactic of creationists is to challenge a scientist to explain some current difficult problem in science that is as yet unsolved. The point of this is that somehow the current gap in scientific understanding is somehow evidence that the divine entity that created the universe left a few holes for true believers to discover. Hence, this argument is referred to as the "God of the Gaps" argument. However, the history of science is that of identifying and solving problems. This question tests the student's understanding of scientific history and how problems are the driving force in science.