Which One of the Following Statements Made to Distinguish Between

question 84

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements made to distinguish between theory and hypothesis is correct?

• A) Theories are based on factual information, while hypotheses are the researchers' guesswork.
• B) Theories are more general than hypotheses and ; usually give rise to a number of hypotheses to be tested by researchers.
• C) Theory and hypothesis are terms used interchangeably by scientists to refer to their views on the relationship between scientific variables.
• D) A theory is a hypothesis that has been confirmed by research findings.

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Definitions:

Agriculture

The science or practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil for the growing of crops and the rearing of animals to provide food, wool, and other products.

Capital-Using Technological Advance

A capital-using technological advance refers to innovations that increase the amount of capital per worker used in the production process, potentially enhancing productivity but also increasing capital costs.

Vicious Cycle of Poverty

A self-perpetuating condition where poverty leads to situations that perpetuate poverty, making it difficult for individuals or communities to escape poverty.

Theory of Exploitation

A concept in Marxist economics that posits that capitalists extract surplus value from workers' labor, paying them less than the actual worth of their work.