When Testing Theories,economics Is Disadvantaged Compared to the Natural Sciences

question 127

Multiple Choice

When testing theories,economics is disadvantaged compared to the natural sciences because

• A)it deals with human behaviour and thus is not open to empirical testing.
• B)it is usually not possible to conduct controlled experiments in economics,in contrast with certain other sciences.
• C)economic hypotheses cannot be accepted with complete certainty,by contrast with the other sciences.
• D)economic variables do not change enough to provide reliable data for testing hypotheses.
• E)some economic variables are determined within the theory.

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Nucleotides

The basic building blocks of DNA and RNA, consisting of a sugar, a phosphate, and a nitrogenous base.

Phenotype

The set of observable characteristics or traits of an organism that result from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.

Morphological Structure

The form and structure of organisms or specific structures of an organism.

Polyphenism

A trait for which multiple, discrete phenotypes can arise from a single genotype, depending on environmental circumstances.