Scientists Apply the Deductive Logic of Inquiry When They

question 14

Multiple Choice

Scientists apply the deductive logic of inquiry when they

• A) show how a hypothesis follows from a theory.
• B) infer empirical patterns from data.
• C) formulate a theory to account for empirical patterns.
• D) infer the validity of a theory from a set of data.

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Definitions:

Palpation

A medical method that involves using the hands to examine the body, particularly to assess the size, consistency, and location of certain body parts.

Breath Sound

The sounds made by air moving through the respiratory system, which can indicate health or disease states when assessed with a stethoscope.

Vesicular

Pertaining to or characterized by small, fluid-filled blisters on the skin.

Lungs

Pair of spongy, air-filled organs located on either side of the chest (thorax), responsible for removing carbon dioxide and bringing oxygen into the blood.