Ch. 0.1 (Bioilogy)

Science is:

• the systematic study of the natural world through observation and experiment.

• a form of art focused on creativity.

• a collection of untested beliefs.

• a method for making random guesses.

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The scientific method is:

• a systematic process used to investigate natural phenomena

• a random guess about scientific events

• a list of scientific laws

• an opinion about scientific discoveries

An experimental investigation is:

• a process in which a hypothesis is tested through controlled experiments

• a summary of previous research findings

• a collection of random observations

• a method of gathering opinions from a survey

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A hypothesis is:

• a testable statement or prediction that can be investigated through scientific research.

• a proven fact that cannot be changed.

• an opinion with no basis in evidence.

• a summary of the results of an experiment.

Ethics in science are:

• the moral principles that guide scientific research and practice

• the laws that govern scientific discoveries

• the financial rules for funding scientific projects

• the technical skills required for scientific experiments

An inference is:

• A conclusion drawn from evidence and reasoning.

• A direct observation.

• A random guess.

• A proven fact.

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A scientific theory is:

• a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world

• a random guess about how things work

• an untested idea with no evidence

• a law that has been proven true

A scientific law is:

• a statement that describes a consistent natural phenomenon based on repeated experiments

• an explanation of why natural phenomena occur

• a guess that has not been tested

• a mathematical formula with no real-world application

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What is the essential characteristic of science? Fill in the blank: The essential characteristic of science is ________.

• scientific inquiry

• memorization of facts

• personal beliefs

• random guessing

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A vital component of science and scientific inquiry is that observations and investigations are ________.

• unbiased

• subjective

• random

• biased