Conceptual Physics (12th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321909107
Author: Paul G. Hewitt
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 1, Problem 24RCQ
Which of the following are scientific hypotheses? (a) Chlorophyll makes grass green. (b) Earth rotates about its axis because living things need an alternation of light and darkness. (c) Tides are caused by the Moon.
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