Biology: Science for Life with Physiology (5th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321922212
Author: Colleen Belk, Virginia Borden Maier
Publisher: PEARSON
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The scientific hypothesis can be defined as an idea or explanation or a proposed explanation which is then tested through the scientific study and experimentation. It is based on some observation. It is usually more than a wild guess but less than a well-established theory.
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Biology: Science for Life with Physiology (5th Edition)
Ch. 1 - Prob. 1LTBCh. 1 - Which of the following is an example of inductive...Ch. 1 - A scientific hypothesis is ___________. an...Ch. 1 - How is a scientific theory different from a...Ch. 1 - Prob. 5LTBCh. 1 - If I perform a hypothesis test in which I...Ch. 1 - Prob. 7LTBCh. 1 - Prob. 8LTBCh. 1 - A relationship between two factors, for instance,...Ch. 1 - A primary source of scientific results is...
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