Why Is It Important to Repeat Experiments or Test Hypotheses

question 66

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to repeat experiments or test hypotheses in different ways?

• A) Because more people will believe the work
• B) Because more grant funding will be sent
• C) To make sure the predictions hold up in multiple situations
• D) Because as long as there is enough data collected, results can be published.
• E) Because that's what science students spend their time doing in order to learn.

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Definitions:

Price Elasticity

A measure of how much the quantity demanded of a good responds to a change in the price of that good, indicating the good's sensitivity to price changes.

Income Elasticity

A measure of how much the demand for a good or service changes in response to changes in the consumer's income.

Inverse Demand Function

A function that represents the price of a good as a function of the quantity demanded.

Soybeans

A species of legume known for its edible bean, which has numerous uses including oil, meal, and livestock feed.