Biology: Science for Life with Physiology (5th Edition)
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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