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Ans: A Category:
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1. A tentative explanation for a set of observations that can
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be tested by furtherexperimentation is referred to as
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A) a hypothesis. B)
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D) none of the above. ss ss ss
Ans: A Category:
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2. A concise verbal or mathematical statement of a relationship between
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3. A unifying principle that explains a body of facts and relations is referred to as
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Ans: A Category:
Easy Section: 1.2
5. Complete the following sentence.ss ss ss A scientific law is
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Ans: B Category:
Easy Section: 1.2
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, Ans: C Category: Easy
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