Only One of the Statements Below Uses the Term Theory

question 9

Multiple Choice

Only one of the statements below uses the term theory in its correct, scientific sense. Which one?

• A)Evolution is only a theory, so there's no reason to think it really happened.
• B)I wrote a theory that is 152 pages long.
• C)Einstein's theory of relativity has been tested and verified thousands of times.
• D)I have a new theory about the cause of earthquakes, and I plan to start testing it soon.

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