Although It Seems Contradictory,real Science Does Not Intend to "Prove

question 32

Multiple Choice

Although it seems contradictory,real science does not intend to "prove" a hypothesis to be true.This is because

• A) all true hypotheses will be rejected by the scientific method because they can be proven false.
• B) future experiments or discoveries may provide data that refutes the hypothesis.
• C) science is a human endeavor, and like all human endeavors, it is limited by human understanding.
• D) the scientific method is limited to examination of the natural world.

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Definitions:

Axon

a part of a neuron that conducts impulses away from the cell body towards other neurons or muscles.

Electrical Charge

A fundamental property of matter that exists in either a positive or negative state and causes it to experience a force when placed in an electromagnetic field.

All-Or-None Law

A principle that states that the strength of a response of a nerve cell or muscle fiber is not dependent on the strength of the stimulus; if a stimulus is above a certain threshold, a nerve or muscle fiber will fire.

Action Potentials

Action potentials are rapid rises and falls in the electric potential across a nerve cell's membrane, allowing for the transmission of neural signals.