Which Statement Best Describes a Theory

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes a theory?

• A) A group of ideas about how something should be done, made, or thought about
• B) A specific statement about nature that needs further testing
• C) An idea considered so obviously true that the idea does not need to be questioned
• D) A fundamental principle in which scientists have great confidence
• E) A general description of some aspect of nature that has been thoroughly tested and widely accepted

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Definitions:

Dissecting Frogs

A common laboratory practice in biology and anatomy studies to explore and understand the internal and external structures of amphibians, especially frogs.

Mechanical Devices

Tools or machines designed and constructed for a specific purpose, often to facilitate human tasks.

Hellfire and Damnation

A religious concept, often used to instill fear, referring to the eternal punishment in hell that awaits sinners according to certain belief systems.

Identity Crisis

A period of uncertainty and confusion in which a person's sense of identity becomes insecure, typically due to a change in their expected aims or roles in society.