MARINE BIOLOGY
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ISBN: 9781259880032
Author: CASTRO
Publisher: RENT MCG
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Chapter 1, Problem 2CT
Recall that the statement “There are mermaids in the ocean” is not a valid scientific hypothesis. Can the same be said of the statement “There are no mermaids in the ocean?” Why?
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