An Investigator Began with a Precise and Logical Hypothesis

question 94

Multiple Choice

An investigator began with a precise and logical hypothesis.He ran a well-planned and well-conducted experiment to test the deduced consequences of this hypothesis.No evidence was found to support the hypothesis.The investigator should report that

• A) his study was a failure.
• B) the hypothesis was proved false.
• C) the hypothesis is probably true but experimental conditions did not permit the effect to be observed.
• D) None of these is true.

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Definitions:

Organisms

Any individual living entity that can react to stimuli, reproduce, grow, and maintain homeostasis.

Autotrophic Organisms

Organisms capable of synthesizing their own food from inorganic substances using light or chemical energy.

Macromolecules

Large molecules necessary for life, including proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids.

Synthesize

To produce a substance by the combination of chemical elements, groups, or simpler compounds or by the degradation of complex compounds.