Once Supported by a Predictable Experimental Outcome, a Scientific Hypothesis

question 9

Multiple Choice

Once supported by a predictable experimental outcome, a scientific hypothesis

• A)is never reexamined.
• B)still cannot be considered to have been proven true.
• C)can be used to predict the outcome of all future similar events.
• D)is elevated to the status of theory.

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Definitions:

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