An Explanation That Is Based on the Evidence of the Senses

question 120

Multiple Choice

An explanation that is based on the evidence of the senses and on objective and systematic observation is:

• A) rational.
• B) empirical.
• C) parsimonious.
• D) testable.

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Definitions:

Urinary Bladder

The urinary bladder is a hollow muscular organ that stores urine from the kidneys before disposal by urination.

500 mL

A volume measurement often referencing the typical amount of blood pumped by the left ventricle of the heart in one minute, or the capacity of a standard drink bottle.

Tubular Load

Amount of a substance per minute that crosses the filtration membrane into Bowman’s capsule.

Afferent Arteriole

A small artery that carries blood toward the glomeruli of the kidney, playing a key role in the regulation of blood pressure.