Professor Black Is Asked by One of His Students to Describe

question 94

Multiple Choice

Professor Black is asked by one of his students to describe the meaning of a hypothesis.What should Professor Black say?

• A)A hypothesis is a question.
• B)A hypothesis is a statement of fact
• C)A hypothesis is a prediction about behaviour.
• D)A hypothesis is an established theory.

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Definitions:

Gene Recruitment

The co-option of a gene for a function different from the gene's original function, contributing to evolutionary novelty.

Promiscuous Proteins

Proteins that can bind to multiple molecular partners with different specificities, playing crucial roles in cellular functions and signaling .

Adaptations

Traits that have evolved through natural selection, allowing organisms to survive and reproduce in their environments.

De Novo

A Latin expression meaning "from the beginning," used to describe genes, mutations, or structures that are newly formed and not inherited from parent organisms.