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Which one of the following is a correct sequence in the biological method?
Observations, Hypothesis, Law, Theory
Hypothesis, Observations, Deduction, Experimentation
Observations, Hypothesis, Deduction, Experimentation
Law, Theory, Deduction, Observations
Which one of these is NOT a characteristic of a hypothesis?
Must be consistent with all available data
Must be testable
Must be correct
Must make predictions
At which point is a biologist most likely to use deductive reasoning?
White taking observations
During hypothesis formulation
During data organization
None of the above
A hypothesis must be testable to be scientifically valid. Being testable means that.
Some observation could prove the hypothesis incorrect
Only a controlled experiment can indicate whether the hypothesis is correct or incorrect
The hypothesis has been proven wrong
There must be several options in the hypothesis to choose from, one of which is correct
What would be the best experimental design for testing a hypothesis that bean plants require sodium?
Measure the amount of sodium in a few bean plants
Grow bean plants with and without sodium
Look for sodium in leaf tissues
Analyze root contents for sodium
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