To Say That Educational Research Is Scientific Is to Say

question 30

Multiple Choice

To say that educational research is scientific is to say that ______.

• A) it is characterized by principles and methods of science
• B) it is systematic but not methodical
• C) it is methodical but not systematic
• D) It involves the physical sciences

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Definitions:

Hershey and Chase

The Hershey-Chase experiment helped to prove that DNA is the molecule responsible for genetic information in organisms, using bacteriophages to demonstrate DNA’s role.

Mismatch Repair

A cellular mechanism that corrects DNA replication errors by removing and replacing incorrectly paired nucleotides.

Incorrectly-Paired Nucleotides

Mismatched pairs of nucleotides that occur during DNA replication or repair, potentially leading to mutations.

Telomeres

The protective caps at the end of chromosomes that prevent the genome from deteriorating or fusing with neighboring chromosomes.