We Use the Scientific Method Every Day

question 15

Multiple Choice

We use the scientific method every day. Imagine that your car doesn't start one morning before school. Which of these is a reasonable hypothesis regarding the problem?

• A)I'm going to be late.
• B)I'm out of gas.
• C)I should check whether the lights were left on and drained the battery.
• D)I should change the battery or the starter.
• E)I should add a quart of oil.

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Definitions:

Vertebral Column

The series of vertebrae extending from the skull to the small of the back, encasing the spinal cord and providing support to the body.

Thoracic Cage

The bony and cartilaginous structure forming the skeleton of the thorax, protecting vital organs and assisting in respiration.

Costal Cartilages

Bars of hyaline cartilage that extend from the ends of the ribs to the sternum, contributing to the elasticity and expansion capability of the rib cage.

Vertebral Foramina

The holes in the vertebrae through which the spinal cord passes, forming the vertebral or spinal canal.