Question

Which statements about scientific explanations are true? I. Scientific explanations must prove that a hypothesis is true. II. Scientific explanations should be based on evidence or data. III. Scientific explanations must have logical and consistent arguments. IV. Scientific explanations should use scientific principles, models, and theories.

Answer 1

Answer:

I. Scientific explanations should be based on evidence or data. III. Scientific explanations must have logical and consistent arguments. IV. Scientific explanations should use scientific principles, models, and theories.

Explanation:

Hypothesis is a proposed explanation for a certain phenomena and it is open for further scientific inquiry. There is no compulsion in science to prove that a given hypothesis is true. In science hypothesis are made, experiments are conducted, observations and data are recorded, data are analyzed and conclusion is reached where a hypothesis is either proven either right or wrong.

Answer 2

All but the first one