Biology: Life on Earth (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780134168296
Author: Gerald Audesirk, Teresa Audesirk, Bruce E. Byers
Publisher: PEARSON
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Concept explainers
Videos
Textbook Question
Chapter 1, Problem 7RQ
What is the difference between a scientific theory and a hypothesis? Why do scientists refer to basic scientific principles as “theories” rather than “facts"?
Expert Solution & Answer
Want to see the full answer?
Check out a sample textbook solution
Students have asked these similar questions
What is the difference between a scientific theory and a hypothesis? Why do scientists refer to basic scientific principles as “theories” rather than “facts”?
How is the meaning of the word “theory” different in science versus common use?
What is the distinguish between a hypothesis and a scientific theory?
Chapter 1 Solutions
Biology: Life on Earth (11th Edition)
Ch. 1 - Evolution is a. a belief. b. a scientific theory....Ch. 1 - Prob. 2MCCh. 1 - Which of the following does not apply to...Ch. 1 - Viruses a. have DNA confined in a nucleus. b. are...Ch. 1 - Which of the following is true? a. All cells are...Ch. 1 - 1. Organisms respond to _______. Organisms acquire...Ch. 1 - Prob. 2FTBCh. 1 - Prob. 3FTBCh. 1 - An important scientific theory that explains why...Ch. 1 - 5. The molecule that guides the construction and...
Ch. 1 - What properties are shared by all forms of life?Ch. 1 - Why do organisms require energy? Where does the...Ch. 1 - Define evolution, and explain the three natural...Ch. 1 - Prob. 4RQCh. 1 - 5. What are some differences between prokaryotic...Ch. 1 - 6. What basic principles underlie scientific...Ch. 1 - What is the difference between a scientific theory...Ch. 1 - 8. What factors did Rudi control for in his open...Ch. 1 - 9. Explain the differences between inductive and...Ch. 1 - List the steps in the scientific method with a...Ch. 1 - 1. What misunderstanding causes some people to...Ch. 1 - 2. How would this textbook's definition of life...Ch. 1 - 3. Review Alexander Fleming's experiment that led...Ch. 1 - 4. Explain an instance in which your own...Ch. 1 - Prob. 5AC
Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Similar questions
- Are there any similarities today between those who challenge modern scientific discoveries and those that challenged scientific discoveries hundreds of years ago? What may be the causes of disbelief in science?arrow_forwardWhich of the following statements best distinguisheshypotheses from theories in science?(A) Theories are hypotheses that have been proved.(B) Hypotheses are guesses; theories are correct answers.(C) Hypotheses usually are relatively narrow in scope; theorieshave broad explanatory power.(D) Theories are proved true; hypotheses are often contradictedby experimental results.arrow_forwardWhich of the following statements about science and religion is false? a) Both are different “ways of knowing” about the world. b) Scientific theories must be at least theoretically falsifiable, while religious beliefs (usually) are not. c) Religious beliefs are based on faith, scientific theories must be rigorously tested. d) Religion and science are totally incompatible and cannot exist side by side.arrow_forward
- Which of the following is a necessary characteristic of the process of science: a) studies are designed to prove a hypothesis of interest b) these are ALL necessary characteristics c) studies are exclusively manipulative, never observational d) predictions are inductively derived from the hypothesis of interest e) only materialistic hypotheses are consideredarrow_forwardWhat did Thomas Kuhn propose? What observations were responsible for his proposal for how scienceworks? Where did he get his ideas? -philosophy of sciencearrow_forwardComplete the following sentence so that it is correct: Scientific theories are based on...arrow_forward
- What is the difference between a hypothesis and a theory, and whyare some theories regarded as facts?arrow_forwardList the three elements of the traditional model of science?arrow_forwardWhy is forming a hypothesis an important step in the scientific method? Choose the best answer. Stating a hypothesis before conducting experiments ensures that the method will follow an inductive process of reasoning. By stating a formal hypothesis, a scientist can adequately design the best control conditions for designing experiments intended to falsify the hypothesis. When a formal hypothesis is tested once, it will be accepted as theory no matter what the results of subsequent experiments suggest.arrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
Human Biology (MindTap Course List)BiologyISBN:9781305112100Author:Cecie Starr, Beverly McMillanPublisher:Cengage Learning
Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Co...BiologyISBN:9781305251052Author:Michael CummingsPublisher:Cengage Learning
Concepts of BiologyBiologyISBN:9781938168116Author:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James WisePublisher:OpenStax College
Human Biology (MindTap Course List)
Biology
ISBN:9781305112100
Author:Cecie Starr, Beverly McMillan
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Co...
Biology
ISBN:9781305251052
Author:Michael Cummings
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Concepts of Biology
Biology
ISBN:9781938168116
Author:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise
Publisher:OpenStax College
Biology Before Darwin: Crash Course History of Science #19; Author: CrashCourse;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4CKmYSMT_0;License: Standard Youtube License