What Is Life? A Guide to Biology with Physiology
What Is Life? A Guide to Biology with Physiology
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The meaning of ‘self-correcting’ in the context of scientific study.

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The hypotheses made in various aspects of science are not permanent; they undergo change multiple times.

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