A Hypothesis Is an Assumption or a Best Guess That

question 106

Multiple Choice

A hypothesis is an assumption or a best guess that

• A)becomes a selection factor in research.
• B)can be tested by gathering evidence.
• C)is accepted if it is popular.
• D)provides an operational definition.

Differentiate between the functions of various cellular organelles.

Understand the factors influencing dominance and role switching in animal social hierarchy.

Comprehend the principles of territoriality and mating systems in animals.

Grasp the genetic and epigenetic mechanisms involved in animal behavior and phenotype changes.

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