Human Biology
11th Edition
ISBN: 9781305264540
Author: STARR, Cecie; McMillan, Beverly
Publisher: Brooks Cole
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Chapter 1, Problem 9SQ
Which of the following is not a feature of a scientific theory?
- a. It begins as a hypothesis.
- b. It eventually is accepted as absolute truth.
- c. It requires critical thinking.
- d. It is not accepted as a theory until it has been tested repeatedly.
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Cannot be dedcued based on repeated observations without an experiment designed to test the hypothesis.
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f) An hypothesis that has been supported by some research but not supported by other research.
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