All Statements About Scientific Theories Are True EXCEPT

question 123

Multiple Choice

All statements about scientific theories are true EXCEPT

• A) they explain why nature behaves the way it does.
• B) they must have the ability to make predictions on future behavior.
• C) they should use observations to test the theory.
• D) they are derived from hypothesis.
• E) they are speculation.

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Definitions:

Statistical Inferences

The process of drawing conclusions about population parameters based on a sample.

Probability

The likelihood or chance of an event occurring, expressed as a number between 0 and 1.

Parameter Data

Data or values that define or control the behavior of a mathematical function or system.

Nominal Data

This data type categorizes variables without a natural order or ranking among the categories.