A Consistent Natural Phenomenon That Cannot Be Described by a Complete

question 4

Multiple Choice

A consistent natural phenomenon that cannot be described by a complete scientific explanation is known as a ____.

• A)scientific theory
• B)law of nature
• C)hypothesis
• D)scientific law
• E)scientific method

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Definitions:

2,4,5-T

A herbicide that was one of the components of Agent Orange, used during the Vietnam War.

Auxin

A plant hormone involved in various aspects of growth and development, such as stem elongation, apical dominance, and root formation on cuttings (e.g., indole acetic acid [IAA]).

Nastic Movements

Non-directional responses to stimuli (e.g., temperature, humidity, light intensity) that cause movement in plants.

Tropisms

Biological phenomena where organisms grow or move in response to an environmental stimulus, such as light or gravity.