Which of the Following Is the Definition of a Scientific

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the definition of a scientific hypothesis?

• A)a simulation of a system being studied
• B)a possible explanation for an observation or experimentation
• C)information needed to answer questions
• D)procedures carried out under controlled conditions to gather information
• E)all of these

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Definitions:

Chemoreceptors

Sensory receptors that respond to chemical stimuli, such as those found in the nose, tongue, or certain body cells.

Special Sense

A type of sensory experience that includes vision, hearing, taste, smell, and balance, involving specific organ systems.

Touch

One of the five senses, involving the perception of sensation through physical contact with the skin.

Hearing

The sensory process by which sounds are perceived, involving the ear's detection of sound waves and their transmission to the brain.