Which of the following statements best describes theories? A) They are nearly th

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hummingbird

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on: Jul 7, 2013

Which of the following statements best describes theories?
A) They are nearly the same things as hypotheses.
B) They are supported by, and make sense of, many observations.
C) They cannot be tested because the described events occurred only once.
D) They are predictions of future events.

Celeste

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Reply #1 on: May 24, 2019

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