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Which of the following statements is true regarding scientific hypotheses?
A.
A testable hypothesis is valuable, even if evidence shows that it is false.
B.
Every hypothesis is valuable, whether or not it is testable.
C.
There are no valuable hypotheses.
D.
A testable hypothesis is valuable only if all evidence supports it.
A.
A testable hypothesis is valuable, even if evidence shows that it is false.
B.
Every hypothesis is valuable, whether or not it is testable.
C.
There are no valuable hypotheses.
D.
A testable hypothesis is valuable only if all evidence supports it.
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A. A testable hypothesis is valuable, even if evidence shows that it is false.
Explanation: In science, testability is crucial. A hypothesis that can be tested and falsified advances knowledge whether results confirm it or refute it, because negative results rule out wrong ideas and guide new hypotheses.
Explanation: In science, testability is crucial. A hypothesis that can be tested and falsified advances knowledge whether results confirm it or refute it, because negative results rule out wrong ideas and guide new hypotheses.
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