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Which of the following best describes a hypothesis?
Which of the following best describes a hypothesis?
- A testable idea that can be incorporated into a larger theory
- An idea that can be proven or disproven using the scientific method (correct)
- A statement about the natural world that cannot be tested
- A statement about the natural world that contains evidence from multiple supported hypotheses
What is the main difference between a hypothesis and a theory?
What is the main difference between a hypothesis and a theory?
- A hypothesis is an idea that can be proven or disproven using the scientific method, while a theory is a statement about the natural world that contains evidence from multiple supported hypotheses (correct)
- A hypothesis is a statement about the natural world that contains evidence from multiple supported hypotheses, while a theory is an idea that can be proven or disproven using the scientific method
- A hypothesis is a statement about the natural world that contains evidence from multiple supported hypotheses, while a theory is a testable idea that can be incorporated into a larger theory
- A hypothesis is a testable idea that can be incorporated into a larger theory, while a theory is a statement about the natural world that cannot be tested
What is the purpose of a control group in an experiment?
What is the purpose of a control group in an experiment?
- To ensure the experimental condition is safe
- To provide a baseline for comparison with the experimental group (correct)
- To maximize the number of participants in the experiment
- To subject participants to the experimental condition
What is the purpose of an experimental group in an experiment?
What is the purpose of an experimental group in an experiment?
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Why do more than 90% of drugs never make it past animal studies?
Why do more than 90% of drugs never make it past animal studies?
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