A Scientific Prediction Is

question 83

Multiple Choice

A scientific prediction is

• A)a conditional statement of the following form: if A occurs, then B will follow.
• B)a prophesy of how the future will unfold.
• C)a causal statement of the following form: A will occur because B occurred.
• D)always based on the law of large numbers.
• E)not testable.

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