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:

Resistance Reaction

The response of an organism against factors that threaten its homeostasis, which can include psychological resistance or immune system response.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-stage response (alarm, resistance, exhaustion) that the body has to stress, as proposed by Hans Selye.

Alarm Reaction

Alarm reaction is the initial stage in the stress response, where the body prepares to fight or flee from a perceived threat.

Respiration

The biological process of moving air in and out of the lungs, facilitating the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the blood and the environment.