Scientific Hypotheses Differ from Scientific Theories in That They Are

question 41

Multiple Choice

Scientific hypotheses differ from scientific theories in that they are ____.

• A) widely accepted descriptions of what we find happening over and over in nature
• B) possible, but not yet well-tested, explanations of data
• C) not able to be tested
• D) arrived at after extensive mathematical modeling
• E) facts rather than opinions

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Definitions:

Pons

Hindbrain region that influences breathing and serves as a bridge to the adjacent midbrain.

Cerebellum

The cerebellum is a part of the brain located under the cerebrum, responsible for coordinating voluntary movements and maintaining balance and posture.

White Matter

Central nervous system tissue consisting primarily of myelin-wrapped axons.

Myelinated Axons

Axons that are covered with a fatty substance called myelin, which increases the speed at which electrical impulses propagate along the nerve cell.