One Problem Relating to the Proof of Hypotheses Is That

question 35

Multiple Choice

One problem relating to the proof of hypotheses is that:

• A) Observation is theory dependent.
• B) Hypotheses are not observable things.
• C) Every hypothesis is eventually disproved.
• D) The number of implications derivable from a hypothesis is limited.
• E) Most hypotheses entail inconsistent implications.

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Definitions:

Cotyledons

The first leaves that appear from a germinating seed, providing energy to the young plant before true leaves develop.

Endosperm

A tissue produced inside the seeds of most flowering plants following fertilization, which nourishes the developing embryo.

Embryonic Plants

Early stage plants developing from embryos, typically within seeds before germination.

Nitric Oxide

A reactive gaseous molecule that plays important roles in various physiological and pathological processes within the body, including vasodilation.