Sets of Statements Devised to Explain a Collection of Facts

question 10

Multiple Choice

Sets of statements devised to explain a collection of facts are called:

• A) data.
• B) theories.
• C) associations.
• D) symbols.

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Definitions:

Na+

Sodium ions, which are essential for various bodily functions including maintaining fluid balance and transmitting nerve impulses.

Extracellular Fluid

The fluid existing outside the cells, providing a medium for transporting nutrients, oxygen, and waste products to and from the cells.

Plasma Membrane

The lipid bilayer that encloses the cytoplasm of a cell, controlling the movement of substances in and out of the cell.

Selectively Permeable

A property of cell membranes that allows some substances to pass through while blocking others.