Necessary Descriptive Theories

Are there descriptive theories that are necessarily part of any mosaic? What descriptive theories, is any, are necessary for the process of scientific change to occur?

The process of scientific change may necessitate the presence of certain descriptive theories. It is important to find out if there are such necessary descriptive theories and, if so, what theories these are.

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Scientonomy	1 April 2016	The question was missing and was added by the editors of the encyclopedia in early 2023. However, it is safe to say that it has been de facto accepted since the acceptance of its parent question in 2016.	Yes

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