In Science, a Theory Is Defined as ____.​

question 10

Multiple Choice

In science, a theory is defined as ____.​

• A) a speculative guess​
• B) ​a hypothesis
• C) ​an explanation that is well documented and consistent with the evidence
• D) ​a description of a phenomenon for which there is no explanation
• E) ​a personal conviction

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Definitions:

Human Cancers

A broad group of diseases involving uncontrolled cell growth in the body with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body.

Neoplastic Tissue

Tissue composed of cells that are undergoing uncontrolled growth, which can lead to tumors or cancers.

Epithelial Tissue

Sheets of tightly packed cells covering exterior surfaces of the body, lining internal cavities and organs, and forming glands.

Carcinomas

A type of cancer that begins in the skin or tissues that line or cover internal organs, characterized by the formation of cells that can invade neighboring tissues.