Which of the Following Statements About the Concept of Causality

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the concept of causality is TRUE?

• A)Scientific methods allow researchers to prove that one thing causes another.
• B)The general notion of causality embraces the idea that one thing leads to the occurrence of another.
• C)A researcher can determine that all the other possible causes of an effect have been eliminated.
• D)All of these are true.
• E)None of these are true.

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Definitions:

Monohybrid Cross

A genetic cross between parents that differ in one characteristic, looking at the inheritance of a single trait.

Punnett Square

Visual representation developed by Reginald Punnett that is used to calculate the expected results of simple genetic crosses.

Phenotypic Ratio

The proportion of different phenotypes observed among offspring in genetic crosses, reflecting genetic variation.

Homozygous

Possessing two identical alleles for a particular trait.