A Theory Is

question 96

Multiple Choice

A theory is

• A) tied to known physical laws.
• B) able to make testable predictions.
• C) a hypothesis that has withstood many attempts to falsify it.
• D) subject to being revised by new evidence.
• E) all of these

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Definitions:

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