A Hypothesis Is Defined As

question 38

Multiple Choice

A hypothesis is defined as:

• A)a statement that attempts to predict a set of phenomena,and specifies relationships among variables that can be empirically tested.
• B)an organized system of assumptions and principles that purports to explain a specified set of phenomena and their interrelationships.
• C)the precise meaning of a term which specifies the operations for observing and measuring the process or phenomenon being investigated.
• D)the principle that a scientific theory must make predications that are specific enough to expose the theory to the possibility of disconfirmation.

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Definitions:

Density

The weight of a substance divided by its volume, typically measured in grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm³) or kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m³).

Volume

The amount of space that an object or substance occupies or contains, measured in cubic units.

Material

The substance or substances out of which a thing is or can be made, often categorized by its physical properties, such as hardness, elasticity, and density.