In Science, a Broad Idea That Has Been Repeatedly Verified

question 2

Multiple Choice

In science, a broad idea that has been repeatedly verified so as to give scientists great confidence that it represents reality is called _ .

• A)a theory
• B)a paradigm
• C)a Ptolemaic model
• D)a hypothesis

---

Definitions:

Utilities

This term refers to various essential services provided to households and businesses, such as electricity, water, gas, and sewer services.

Conglomerate Merger

The merger of two firms operating in separate industries or separate geographic areas so that neither firm is a supplier, customer, or competitor of the other; any merger that is neither a horizontal merger nor a vertical merger.

Production Process

The series of steps and activities involved in converting raw materials or components into finished goods or services.

Americans With Disabilities Act

The Americans with Disabilities Act is a civil rights law enacted in 1990 in the United States to prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life.