A Hypothesis Is

question 88

Multiple Choice

A hypothesis is:

• A)a carefully formulated question that can be tested through the scientific method.
• B)a loosely defined set of principles that can explain many events.
• C)interchangeable with theory.
• D)may never be falsified.

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Definitions:

Red Blood Cells

Cells in the blood that transport oxygen from the lungs to body tissues and carbon dioxide from tissues to the lungs.

White Blood Cells

Cells of the immune system that are involved in protecting the body against both infectious disease and foreign invaders.

Thromboplastin

A protein essential for blood clotting, facilitating the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin.

Clotting Pathway

A series of biochemical events, involving coagulation factors, that stop bleeding by forming a clot.