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Which one of the following is a correct sequence in the biological method? 
Difficulty: Medium
A:

Observations, Hypothesis, Law, Theory

B:

Hypothesis, Observations, Deduction, Experimentation 

C:

Observations, Hypothesis, Deduction, Experimentation 

D:

Law, Theory, Deduction, Observations 

Which one of these is NOT a characteristic of a hypothesis?
Difficulty: Easy
A:

Must be consistent with all available data

B:

Must be testable 

C:

Must be correct

D:

 Must make predictions

At which point is a biologist most likely to use deductive reasoning? 
Difficulty: Medium
A:

White taking observations

B:

During hypothesis formulation 

C:

During data organization

D:

None of the above 

A hypothesis must be testable to be scientifically valid. Being testable means that. 
Difficulty: Medium
A:

Some observation could prove the hypothesis incorrect 

B:

Only a controlled experiment can indicate whether the hypothesis is correct or incorrect 

C:

The hypothesis has been proven wrong 

D:

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?
Difficulty: Medium
A:

Measure the amount of sodium in a few bean plants 

B:

Grow bean plants with and without sodium

C:

Look for sodium in leaf tissues 

D:

Analyze root contents for sodium 

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