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:

Refracted

The bending of a wave, such as light or sound, as it passes from one medium to another at an angle.

Steeper Angle

A measure of the sharp increase in slope or inclination.

Seismic Waves

Vibrations generated by earthquakes or other seismic events, traveling through the Earth's interior and across its surface.

Crust

The outermost solid shell of a rocky planet, Earth in particular, which is chemically and mechanically distinct from the mantle below.