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dmcintosh

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Evaluate the following statement. Simplified models such as Glatzmaier and Roberts' computer simulation cannot falsify a hypothesis.
 
  A) This statement is false because the failure of a correlation between the model and the hypothesis could be due to an error in the model, not the hypothesis.
  B) This statement is false because the failure of a correlation between the model and the hypothesis shows that there must be some error in the hypothesis.
  C) This statement is true because the failure of a correlation between the model and the hypothesis could be due to an error in the model, not the hypothesis.
  D) This statement is true because the failure of a correlation between the model and the hypothesis shows that there must be some error in the hypothesis.

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What did Glatzmaier and Roberts' model suggest as a reason for magnetic reversal?
 
  A) interactions between magnetic fields in the inner and outer cores
  B) alterations to forces on Earth by other planets
  C) alterations to forces on Earth by changes in the Sun
  D) metamorphism of rocks in the crust



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stano32

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A




dmcintosh

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Excellent


dreamfighter72

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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