A Scientific Hypothesis Is a

question 8

Multiple Choice

A scientific hypothesis is a :

• A) A question about the population that if contradictory to the null hypothesis allows researchers to reject the null hypothesis.
• B) A question of interest in the evaluation project or research study. It provides a clear and concise roadmap in which to focus the study.
• C) Is an "educated guess" based on prior observation, knowledge or experience that can be supported or refuted through observations or experiment.
• D) None of the above.

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Definitions:

Heterozygous

Having two different alleles of a gene, one inherited from each parent, resulting in genetic variation.

Hemophilia

A genetic disorder leading to impaired blood clotting, resulting from deficiency or dysfunction of clotting factors.

Punnett Square

A diagram used in genetics to predict the genotypic and phenotypic outcomes of a particular cross or breeding experiment.

Phenotypes

The observable characteristics or traits of an organism, resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.