Which of the Following Statements Is Most Accurate in Comparing

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is most accurate in comparing scientific theories and scientific hypotheses?

• A) Scientific theories are nearly the same things as scientific hypotheses.
• B) Scientific theories are supported by, and make sense of, many observations, whereas scientific hypotheses are narrow, testable ideas.
• C) Scientific theories cannot be tested because they relate to events that occurred only once, but scientific hypotheses can be tested because they relate to events that occur now.
• D) Scientific theories predict future events but scientific hypotheses describe past events.

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Definitions:

Bananas

A type of edible fruit produced by various kinds of large herbaceous flowering plants in the genus Musa.

Utility Function

Represents a consumer's preference ranking for various bundles of goods, articulating the level of satisfaction received.

Indifference Curve

An indifference curve represents a graph showing different combinations of two goods that provide the consumer with the same level of satisfaction or utility.

Apples

A common fruit that is edible, coming in various varieties and used both for eating raw and in cooking.