Campbell Essential Biology (7th Edition)
7th Edition
ISBN: 9780134765037
Author: Eric J. Simon, Jean L. Dickey, Jane B. Reece
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 1, Problem 6SQ
Which statement best distinguishes hypotheses from theories in science?
- a. Theories are hypotheses that have been proven.
- b. Hypotheses are tentative guesses; theories are correct answers to questions about nature.
- c. Hypotheses usually are narrow in scope; theories have broad explanatory power and are supported by a lot of evidence.
- d. Hypotheses and theories mean essentially the same thing in science.
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Can a theory be proven wrong?a. No, theories are exactly the same as facts.b. No, because there is no good way to test a theory.c. Yes, a new observation or interpretation of data could disprovea theory.d. Yes, theories are exactly the same as hypotheses.
Which of the following is not true of science?a. Science is based on the premise that all events can be traced to natural causes.b. Important science can be based on chance observations.c. A hypothesis is basically a wild guess.d. Scientific theories can potentially be disproved.
The formulation of a hypothesis to possibly explain a natural phenomenon occurs in
A. deductive reasoning
B. inductive reasoning
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