What can be concluded about a theory if its related hypothesis is supported after rigorous testing?
A) The theory is consistent with the available evidence, and can be accepted for the time being.
B) The theory has been proved, and can now be accepted as a law.
C) Nothing much can be concluded from a single test, so the status of the theory does not change.
D) The theory is to be thrown out once a reliable hypothesis has been supported.
A
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a. story b. character c. idea d. music e. spectacle
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)