The Biology Project: Cell Biology

Studying Cells Tutorial

Problem 1: The scientific method

The activity of the scientific method that sets science apart from many other human endeavors is _________ .

D. experimental testing to prove or disprove hypotheses
Correct!
Yes, and the concept is nicely illustrated by a quote from Mark Twain," whether medicine is a science or merely an empirical means of earning a living out of the human race." In science, some of our best progress comes when our experiments show that our thoughts or hypotheses are wrong


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