What Does the Term "Theory" Mean to a Scientist

question 7

Multiple Choice

What does the term "theory" mean to a scientist?

• A)A collection of accepted hypotheses that explain a wide range of natural phenomena
• B)A guess
• C)A proposed explanation for an observed phenomenon
• D)A hypothesis that has been supported by the evidence of an experiment

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Definitions:

Graphing

The process of representing data visually using charts, plots, or diagrams to identify trends, patterns, or relationships.

Residuals

The differences between observed and predicted values in a statistical model, representing the error in predictions.

Homoscedasticity

The condition in which the variance of the residuals or errors in a regression analysis or statistical model is constant across all levels of the independent variable.

Heteroscedasticity

A condition in regression analysis where the variance of errors or the variability of the dependent variable differs across values of an independent variable.