What is the difference between hypothesis and law? A hypothesis is a statement‚ put forth on the basis of reasoning‚ about the things that are being studied. A hypothesis is an educated guess based on past scientific studies and previous experiments. It is not just a random guess. Observation is followed by a hypothesis. For example ‘Plants need sunlight to grow’ can be a hypothesis. It is formulated by taking into account all the observations that are know about the phenomenon under investigation
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Dr. E. D. Acheson ’s suggestion (10 July‚ p. 107) of a method which would test the Poskanzer hypothesis ’ that multiple sclerosis with clinical poliomyelitis represents the occasional neurological manifestation of a widespread subclinical enteric infection. Dr. Acheson believes: " In order to demonstrate that the epidemiology of poliomyelitis and multiple sclerosis in Australasia are consistent with Poskanzer ’s hypothesis it is necessary to show that where multiple sclerosis is thought to be rare
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{text:bookmark-start} Hypothesis Analysis {text:bookmark-end} Scientific Method is a process that is the basis for scientific inquiry. The scientific method follows a series of steps: identify a problem you would like to solve‚ formulate a hypothesis‚ test the hypothesis‚ collect and analyze the date‚ and make conclusions {text:bookmark-start} (“LabWrite Resources“‚ n.d.) {text:bookmark-end} We will cover and give examples of how the scientific method works throughout this paper. Let us start
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and bioremediator Hypothesis: This experiment will evaluate duckweed and its ability to remove nutrients and toxins from water sources. Thus‚ duckweed will kill the organisms that require similar nutrients‚ yet aid the organisms that would otherwise die to toxins. Specifically‚ if one was to place Elodea plants in a tank with duckweed‚ then the Elodea will die due to the lack of nutrients from the duckweed having used the nutrients for its own benefits. Furthermore‚ if one were to place an organism
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Nov. 21‚ 2012 (Gandeza Honelyn) Ecology 2:30-5:30 The Gaia Hypothesis A Goddess of the earth: "The Gaia hypothesis says that the temperature‚ oxidation state‚ acidity‚ and certain aspects of the rocks and waters are kept constant‚ and that this homeostasis is maintained by active feedback processes operated automatically and unconsciously by the biota." - James Lovelock‚ The Ages of Gaia It often seems obvious that life on earth lives at the mercy
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MM Hypothesis – A Critique The assumptions of MM hypothesis are unrealistic and untenable in practice. As a result‚ the conclusions that dividend payment and other methods of financing exactly offset each other and hence‚ the irrelevance of dividends‚ is not a practical proposition; it is of merely theoretical relevance. The validity of MM approach is open to question on two counts: 1. Imperfection of Capital market 2. Resolution of uncertainty Market Imperfection MM assume that capital markets
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thumbs‚ bipedalism is one of the characteristics that makes the human species unique. The dictionary defines bipedalism as “a condition of using two feet for standing or walking”. Walking on two legs allowed our ancestors to see better‚ have freed up hands‚ and eventually become erect. Bipedalism is one of the initial driving force of the human evolution. It is still being debated to on exactly when did the ancestor of our species began to walk on two legs. One hypothesis relies on a 6-7 million
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Statement: Is breastfeeding better for the mother’s body as well for the baby’s body? Hypothesis: That breastfeeding is better then formula for the baby’s health and development. Also‚ breastfeeding helps the mother with losing postpartum weight and bonding with her new baby. Results: Breast milk is the most complete form of nutrition for infants. Human milk contains just the right amount of fatty acids‚ lactose‚ water‚ and amino acids for human digestion‚ brain development‚ and growth. (Williams
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The Overkill hypothesis is of the Clovis crossing into a “virgin continent” (The America’s) and wiped out the megafauna due to overhunting. First developed by Paul Martin in the 1960’s‚ Clovis started to occupy North and South America 13‚500-12‚500 years ago; soon after early sites were established 17 genera of North and South American megafauna went extinct between 13‚250-12‚900 (other species such as ground sloths become extinct much later). He believed as the Clovis population started to expand
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and children differently in various aspects of life such as intelligence‚ strength‚ ability‚ etc. Women and children have always been considered innocent individuals so we tend to be more forgiving and considerate. “This is known as the Chivalry Hypothesis‚ which states that much of female criminality is hidden because of the culture’s generally protective and benevolent attitude toward women” (Mindtap). Women are not being treated in the same manner as men when it comes to crime‚ which leads to less
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