A Scientific Hypothesis Must Be Constructed with Which of the Following

question 26

Multiple Choice

A scientific hypothesis must be constructed with which of the following characteristics?

• A) It is always provable and clearly states what is already known to be fact.
• B) It provides a reasonable explanation to a question and is consistent with current observations; it must also be testable and falsifiable.
• C) It provides an explanation consistent with accepted theological ideas and does not need to be tested.
• D) It does not require testing by experimentation or additional observations. It is not falsifiable.

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Definitions:

Cent

A unit of currency equal to one hundredth of various countries’ basic units, often symbolized by a small coin.

Accurate

The quality of being close to the true or correct value, without significant error or distortion.

Cent

A unit of currency equaling one-hundredth of various currencies, including the US dollar and the Euro.

Significant Figures

The digits in a number that are meaningful in terms of accuracy or precision, typically used in scientific measurements.