Which of the Following Statements Correctly Differentiates Between a Model

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements correctly differentiates between a model and a hypothesis?

• A) Testing a hypothesis does not require data, whereas testing a model requires data.
• B) Testing a model requires data, whereas testing a hypothesis does not require data.
• C) A hypothesis can be used to make predictions for the future, whereas a model can only explain the past.
• D) A model is a simplified representation of reality, whereas hypotheses are a model's predictions.

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Definitions:

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