One Criterion of a Good Theory Is That It Be

question 26

Multiple Choice

One criterion of a good theory is that it be generative. This means that the theory should

• A) Support the status quo
• B) Be consistent with empirical observations
• C) Lead to new research and theorizing
• D) Account for the greatest number of phenomena with the fewest explanatory concepts

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Definitions:

Polar Nuclei

Cells found within the ovule of flowering plants that fuse with one sperm cell to form the endosperm, providing nutrition to the developing embryo.

Angiosperm

Flowering land plant; the seeds are borne within a fruit.

Pollination

The transfer of pollen from the male parts of a flower to the female parts, leading to fertilization and seed production.

Pollen Tube

In seed plants, a tube that forms when a pollen grain lands on the stigma and germinates. The tube grows, passing between the cells of the stigma and the style to reach the egg inside an ovule, where fertilization occurs.