A Consistently Observed Relationship Between Two or More Classes of Empirical

question 18

Multiple Choice

A consistently observed relationship between two or more classes of empirical events defines a:

• A)scientific theory
• B)scientific law
• C)scientific problem
• D)rational deduction

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Definitions:

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