Which of the Following Statements About the Scientific Method Is

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the scientific method is true?

• A) After a hypothesis has been proposed, it can never be challenged.
• B) A valid scientific hypothesis is self-evident and does not need to be tested by experimentation.
• C) The scientific method can help people make informed medical and environmental decisions.
• D) If they are properly designed, experiments always prove hypotheses to be wrong.

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Definitions:

Profit Center

A decentralized unit in which the manager has the responsibility and the authority to make decisions that affect both costs and revenues (and thus profits).

Budget Performance Report

A report comparing the actual financial performance with the planned or budgeted amounts, often highlighting variances for analysis.

Cost Center

A business division that incurs costs but directly does not generate revenues, its performance being measured through cost control.

Level of Management

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