Which of the Following Is an Example of an Everyday

question 97

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of an everyday (nonscientific) theory?

• A) Objects are attracted to one another by gravity.
• B) Broccoli tastes better than cauliflower.
• C) All life forms are related to each other through common ancestry.
• D) All living things are made of cells.
• E) The universe was created from a large cosmic explosion.

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