Checking Predictions Against Observed Data,an Activity Central to the Scientific

question 5

Multiple Choice

Checking predictions against observed data,an activity central to the scientific method,is known as

• A) hypothesis testing.
• B) common sense.
• C) the comparative method.
• D) a thought experiment.

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A rule or concept that does not contradict itself and remains uniform across various situations or applications.

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