A hypothesis may be tested in a number of ways. One of the following is not a way to test a hypothesis.

A. Test the predictive value of the hypothesis by comparing it to all known data from nature.
B. Ask all scientists doing research in the area the hypothesis concerns and confirm that the hypothesis is based on a consensus of the opinions of those scientists.
C. Conduct experiments
D. Through comparative studies


B. Ask all scientists doing research in the area the hypothesis concerns and confirm that the hypothesis is based on a consensus of the opinions of those scientists.

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A) their societies are the only completely peaceful ones known. B) the human pattern of hunting and gathering is identical to that of nonhuman primates. C) they have lived for centuries in isolation, having no contact with outsiders. D) in some respects their lives are similar to those of prehistoric humans. E) hunter-gatherers can be viewed as "living fossils."

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What will be an ideal response?

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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