Which of the Following Is an Example of a Scientific

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a scientific hypothesis?

• A) 'Space exploration benefits our world and Australia needs to increase funding it's space program.
• B) 'Marital satisfaction tends to improve when the youngest child is grown and leaves the home because parents now have more time and energy for the marital relationship.'
• C) 'HIV causes AIDS, and AIDS is a disease and will never be cured.'
• D) 'If a tree falls in the forest, and no one is there to hear it; does it make a sound?'

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Definitions:

Going Public

The process by which a previously privately-owned company offers shares to the public in a new stock issuance, often referred to as an IPO (Initial Public Offering).

Mass Investor Withdrawal

A situation where a large number of investors simultaneously withdraw their investments from a particular asset or market.

Run

A term that can describe a sustained period of demand for a product or currency, or a rapid sell-off in securities trading.

Supply and Demand

are economic principles stating that the price of a good or service is determined by its availability (supply) and the desire of buyers (demand).