Which Statement Could Be Considered a Scientific Theory

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which statement could be considered a scientific theory?

• A)Beauty pageant contestants are becoming increasingly more beautiful.
• B)Chemistry and physics are more exact sciences than biology.
• C)Change occurs in the inherited traits of a population over generations.
• D)The growth of a plant is faster in a growth chamber than in a greenhouse.
• E)Eating grapefruit prevents weight gain

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