WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT GREECE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
For ancient Greek scientists, the main purpose of forming a hypothesis was to
A
make medicine.
B
explain observations.
C
generate steam power.
D
create better weapons.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -For ancient Greek scientists, the main purpose of forming a hypothesis was to. make medicine.

Detailed explanation-2: -The ancient greeks believed that using LOGIC was the best way to solve problems. They used careful measurements and observation to develop the GEOCENTRIC theory, which stated that the Earth was the center of the universe. This idea would persist for more than a thousand years.

Detailed explanation-3: -It was the Greeks who introduced mathematics into astronomy greatly expanding the range of questions that could be asked and answered about the solar system. In the 3rd Century BC, the Greek astronomer Aristarchus advanced the theory that the sun, not the earth, was the center of the solar system.

Detailed explanation-4: -A scientific hypothesis is a tentative, testable explanation for a phenomenon in the natural world. It’s the initial building block in the scientific method. Many describe it as an “educated guess” based on prior knowledge and observation. While this is true, a hypothesis is more informed than a guess.

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