Suppose a Theory Predicts That Lowering Tuition Fees at Canadian

question 141

Multiple Choice

Suppose a theory predicts that lowering tuition fees at Canadian universities will increase enrollment from low-income households.If empirical evidence is inconsistent with this prediction,then we

• A)need to amend the theory.
• B)should test the theory again.
• C)should change the empirical data.
• D)should increase tuition fees back to their initial level.
• E)change the exogenous variables in the theory.

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Genetic Variation

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Molecular Clock

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