When an Overwhelming Body of Observations and Measurements Supports a Scientific

question 39

Multiple Choice

When an overwhelming body of observations and measurements supports a scientific hypothesis or group of related hypotheses,it becomes a(n) ____.

• A) hypothesis
• B) scientific law
• C) scientific variable
• D) scientific theory
• E) conclusion

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Definitions:

Liberty Of Contract

The principle that individuals have the freedom to negotiate the terms of their contracts without excessive government interference.

Middle Border

Refers to the central states of the United States during the 19th century, often considered the region between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains.

Cash Crop

A type of crop grown primarily for sale to others rather than for personal or local consumption, often for profit.

Homestead Act

1862 law that authorized Congress to grant 160 acres of public land to a western settler, who had to live on the land for five years to establish title.