A Scientist Who Is Studying Earthquakes Includes the Impact of Wind

question 42

Multiple Choice

A scientist who is studying earthquakes includes the impact of wind when performing some tests of damages to structures. This is an example of

• A) failing to understand how to do scientific methodology.
• B) irrational behavior in noneconomic situations.
• C) accounting for every possible phenomena that may effect the problem under examination.
• D) failing to hold all other things constant.

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Definitions:

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