Which Criterion Is NOT Useful When Evaluating a Theory

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which criterion is NOT useful when evaluating a theory?

• A) It has predictive power.
• B) It fits one's pre-conceived bias.
• C) It offers a model consistent with investor behavior.
• D) It explains actual data well.

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Definitions:

Type O Blood

A blood group in the ABO system characterized by the absence of A and B antigens on red cells, making it a universal donor for red cell transfusion.

Alleles

Different forms of a gene that arise by mutation and are found at the same place on a chromosome, influencing the development of different traits or characteristics in an organism.

Mendel's Law

Principles established by Gregor Mendel defining the inheritance patterns of traits through generations, including the law of segregation and independent assortment.

Independent Assortment

A principle of genetics stating that genes for different traits are separated into gametes independently of each other during meiosis.