Glencoe Physical Science 2012 Student Edition (Glencoe Science) (McGraw-Hill Education)
Glencoe Physical Science 2012 Student Edition (Glencoe Science) (McGraw-Hill Education)
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ISBN: 9780078945830
Author: Charles William McLaughlin, Marilyn Thompson, Dinah Zike
Publisher: Glencoe Mcgraw-Hill
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Chapter 1, Problem 3STP
To determine

The correct option to be chosen.

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Answer to Problem 3STP

The correct option is (B).

Explanation of Solution

Introduction:

Anything which happens in nature are predicted, observed and validated. This represents a fundamental characteristic of nature of science and makes science different from other modes of knowing and believing a thing.

The way of emphasizing something which happens in nature as a fact and true is termed as a scientific law.

Conclusion:

Hence, the correct option is (B) scientific law.

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Glencoe Physical Science 2012 Student Edition (Glencoe Science) (McGraw-Hill Education)

Ch. 1.1 - Prob. 1RCh. 1.1 - Prob. 2RCh. 1.1 - Prob. 3RCh. 1.1 - Prob. 4RCh. 1.2 - Prob. 5PPCh. 1.2 - Prob. 6PPCh. 1.2 - Prob. 7RCh. 1.2 - Prob. 8RCh. 1.2 - Prob. 9RCh. 1.2 - Prob. 10R
Ch. 1.2 - Prob. 11RCh. 1.3 - Prob. 12RCh. 1.3 - Prob. 13RCh. 1.3 - Prob. 14RCh. 1.3 - Prob. 15RCh. 1.3 - Prob. 16RCh. 1.4 - Prob. 17RCh. 1.4 - Prob. 18RCh. 1.4 - Prob. 19RCh. 1.4 - Prob. 20RCh. 1.4 - Prob. 21RCh. 1 - Prob. 22RCh. 1 - Prob. 23RCh. 1 - Prob. 24RCh. 1 - Prob. 25RCh. 1 - Prob. 26RCh. 1 - Prob. 27RCh. 1 - Prob. 28RCh. 1 - Prob. 29RCh. 1 - Prob. 30RCh. 1 - Prob. 31RCh. 1 - Prob. 32RCh. 1 - Prob. 33RCh. 1 - Prob. 34RCh. 1 - Prob. 35RCh. 1 - Prob. 36RCh. 1 - Prob. 37RCh. 1 - Prob. 38RCh. 1 - Prob. 39RCh. 1 - Prob. 40RCh. 1 - Prob. 41RCh. 1 - Prob. 42RCh. 1 - Prob. 43RCh. 1 - Prob. 44RCh. 1 - Prob. 45RCh. 1 - Prob. 46RCh. 1 - Prob. 47RCh. 1 - Prob. 48RCh. 1 - Prob. 49RCh. 1 - Prob. 50RCh. 1 - Prob. 1STPCh. 1 - Prob. 2STPCh. 1 - Prob. 3STPCh. 1 - Prob. 4STPCh. 1 - Prob. 5STPCh. 1 - Prob. 6STPCh. 1 - Prob. 7STPCh. 1 - Prob. 8STPCh. 1 - Prob. 9STPCh. 1 - Prob. 10STPCh. 1 - Prob. 11STPCh. 1 - Prob. 12STPCh. 1 - Prob. 13STPCh. 1 - Prob. 14STPCh. 1 - Prob. 15STPCh. 1 - Prob. 16STPCh. 1 - Prob. 17STPCh. 1 - Prob. 18STP

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