Although the Idea Seems Contradictory,science Cannot Prove a Hypothesis to Be

question 38

Multiple Choice

Although the idea seems contradictory,science cannot prove a hypothesis to be true.Why?

• A) All true hypotheses will be rejected by the scientific method because they can be proven false.
• B) Future experiments or discoveries may provide data that refute the hypothesis.
• C) Science is a human endeavor, and like all human endeavors, it is limited by human understanding.
• D) The scientific method is limited to examination of the natural world.

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Definitions:

Operating Leverage

A measure of how sensitive a company's operating income is to changes in sales volume, indicating the degree of fixed versus variable costs.

Percentage Change

A mathematical calculation that depicts the degree of change over time, usually expressed as a percentage.

Break-Even

The point at which total costs and total revenue are equal, meaning there is no net loss or gain, and one has "broken even."

Monthly

Pertaining to or calculated for a period of one month.