NEET BIOLOGY

GENETICS AND EVOLUTION

EVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A well-tested concept that explains a wide range of observations is called a(an):
A
hypothesis
B
experiment
C
cause and effect
D
scientific theory
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -scientific theory is a well-tested concept that explains a wide range of observations.

Detailed explanation-2: -A well-tested explanation that explains a lot of observations is a theory.

Detailed explanation-3: -A scientific theory is a well-tested, broad explanation of a natural phenomenon. In everyday life, we often use the word theory to mean a hypothesis or educated guess, but a theory in the context of science is not simply a guess-it is an explanation based on extensive and repeated experimentation.

Detailed explanation-4: -A scientific theory is a hypothesis that has been extensively tested, evaluated by the scientific community, and is strongly supported. Theories often describe a large set of observations, and provide a cohesive explanation for those observations.

Detailed explanation-5: -Theory. In science, a theory is well-tested and explains a lot of. Observations.

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