Which of the Following Is Not a Characteristic of Scientific

question 329

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a characteristic of scientific theories?

• A)they are testable
• B)they never disagree with any other established scientific theories
• C)they make predictions that can be supported by data
• D)they conform to the law of parsimony
• E)all of the above are characteristics of scientific theories

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Definitions:

Inelastic Portion

Part of the demand curve where the quantity demanded changes minimally in response to price changes.

Marginal Revenue

The additional income gained from selling one more unit of a product or service.

Inelastic Portion

A segment of the demand curve where consumers are relatively unresponsive to price changes, indicating a demand elasticity of less than one.

Marginal Revenue

The additional income earned from selling one more unit of a product or service.