The correct answer is option C, that is, hypothesis.
The hypothesis is the starting building block in the scientific method. It is also illustrated as an educated guess, based on previous observation and knowledge. A hypothesis refers to a recommended solution for an unexplained event, which does not fit into the present accepted scientific theory.
The fundamental concept of a hypothesis is that there is no pre-determined result. For a hypothesis to be considered as scientific hypothesis, it has to be something, which can be refuted or supported via carefully crafted observation or experimentation.
Na⁺¹₃P⁺⁵O⁻²₄
+1*3 + (+5) + (-2*4) = 0
"Electric charge: the proton and electron are electrically charged, while the neutron is not. The proton and electron, however, are oppositely charged. Role in the atom: Protons and neutrons are closely bound together in the nucleus of an atom, while electrons are spread out around the nucleus."
Most rocks that we encounter in our normal everyday lives are sedimentary rocks. Sedimentary rocks are rocks that have been worn down gradually over long periods of time. Because it takes very long periods of time (couple decades) for these rocks to change, it often seems as if they don't change at all, when in reality the change is too small for us to realize it!
