Which of the Following Statements Is an Explanation, Not an Observation

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is an explanation, not an observation?

• A) More distant galaxies are moving away from faster than nearby galaxies.
• B) Stars shine with energy generated by nuclear fusion in their cores.
• C) Stars can shine brightly for millions of years.
• D) All planets orbit the Sun in the same direction and in nearly the same plane.

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Definitions:

Circulation Numbers

Refers to the number of units (such as newspapers or magazines) distributed to the public within a specified time frame.

Marginal Product

The Marginal Product is the additional output that is produced by employing one more unit of a factor of production, holding other factors constant.

Labor

Any mental or physical exertion on the part of a human being that is used in the production of a good or service. One of the four economic resources.

Output

In economic terms, this signifies total products or services that have been manufactured or provided by a company in a particular period, acting as a measure of productivity.