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Chapter 1, Problem 4

In science, a theory is a(n)                  . a. educated guess; b. inference based on a lack of scientific evidence; c. idea with little experimental support; d. body of scientifically acceptable general principles; e. statement of fact

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Hello, everyone here. We have a question asking which of the following statements about the description of the theory is false. A. It is a well substantiated explanation in any aspect of the natural world. That is correct. Be it is an idea with substantial experimental support. That is correct. See it is testable. That is correct. D. It is an educated guess. That is incorrect. An educated guess is a hypothesis. So our answer here is D. It is an educated guess. Thank you for watching. Bye.