In Science, Experiments Are Set Up Not to Prove the Worth

question 34

Multiple Choice

In science, experiments are set up not to prove the worth of a theory, but rather to reject what is called the

• A) rejection hypothesis.
• B) test hypothesis.
• C) experimental hypothesis.
• D) null hypothesis.
• E) false hypothesis.

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