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Author Question: What is the difference between discovery science and hypothesis-driven science? (Read 2213 times)

Mr. Wonderful

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on: Apr 23, 2014
What is the difference between discovery science and hypothesis-driven science?
A) Discovery science "discovers" new knowledge, whereas hypothesis-driven science does not.
B) Discovery science is based on deductive reasoning, whereas hypothesis-driven science is based on inductive reasoning.
C) Discovery science is mostly about describing nature, whereas hypothesis-driven science tries to explain nature.
D) Discovery science involves predictions about outcomes, whereas hypothesis-driven science involves tentative answers to specific questions.


Millan

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Reply #1 on: May 12, 2014
This is for essentials biology, right? the answer is C. Bye for now.


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Mr. Wonderful

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Reply #2 on: May 12, 2014
Thx a lot, Millan - this helps so much.


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