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What is the definition of science?
What is the definition of science?
- Any systematic, knowledge-based or prescriptive practice capable of resulting in prediction (correct)
- A system of acquiring information without producing technology
- A belief system not based on evidence
- A method of acquiring information without utilizing the scientific method
Which of the following is not a division of science?
Which of the following is not a division of science?
- Biological Science
- Social Science
- Historical Science (correct)
- Physical Science
Who is considered the father of zoology?
Who is considered the father of zoology?
- Charles Darwin
- Gregor Mendel
- Louis Pasteur
- Aristotle (correct)
What does zoology specifically study?
What does zoology specifically study?
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Which branch of science deals with matter and energy?
Which branch of science deals with matter and energy?
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Definition and Divisions of Science
- Science is a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe.
- The main divisions of science are natural sciences, formal sciences, and applied sciences.
Zoology
- Aristotle is considered the father of zoology.
- Zoology is the branch of biology that specifically studies animals, including their structure, behavior, evolution, classification, and distribution.
Branches of Science
- Physics is the branch of science that deals with matter and energy, and the fundamental laws that govern the behavior of the physical universe.
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