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Which of the following is true of a scientific theory?

A) It is only accepted after the person who came up with it has died.	B) It is a method or device that applies scientific knowledge for some specific purpose.
C) It generates testable hypotheses, is supported by a large body of evidence, and is broad in scope.	D) It must demonstrate the effect of one variable by testing control groups and experimental groups.

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) It generates testable hypotheses, is supported by a large body of evidence, and is broad in scope.

Explanation:

A scientific theory is a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world, based on a body of facts that have been repeatedly confirmed through observation and experiment. Such fact-supported theories are not "guesses" but reliable accounts of the real world. Scientific theories are not ever proved in the sense of being proved to be 100% correct.

Examples of some scientific theories are ::

Evolution, gravity, atomic theory, the germ theory of disease, relativity, quantum theory, electromagnetic theory, layered Earth theory, etc...

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Where is the Rail Wheel Factory situated

A) Srirangpattam	B) Gulbarga
C) Hampi	D) Yelahanka

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Yelahanka

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What is the systematic name of ${NH}_{4} {ClO}_{3}$ ?

A) Ammonium Chloride	B) Ammonium Chlorate
C) Ammonium Chlorane	D) Ammonium Chlorine

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Ammonium Chlorate

Explanation:

In common we all call the systematic name of $N H_{4} C l O_{3}$ as Ammonium Chlorate. But originally the systematic name is azanium trioxidochlorate.

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Q:

Most bacteria reproduce by

A) budding	B) binary fission
C) fragmentation	D) mitosis

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) binary fission

Explanation:

Most bacteria is reproduce by binary fission.

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The Marine Corps philosophy of leadership is based upon developing individual Marine.

A) TRUE

B) FALSE

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) TRUE

Explanation:

The belief that leadership qualities can be developed within the individual Marine, and that leaders have the responsibility for developing those qualities is the Marine Corps philosophy of leadership.

The United States Marine Corps, also referred to as the United States Marines, is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for conducting amphibious operations with the United States Navy.

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Which of the following books is written by R.N.Tagore

A) Rakta Karabi	B) Anand Math
C) Chidambara	D) Durgesh Nandini

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rakta Karabi

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Can you name the four days of the week that begin with the letter T?

Answer

Today, Tomorrow, Tuesday and Thursday.

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The first Buddhist Council was held in which of the following cities

A) Nalanda	B) Gaya
C) Rajgriha	D) Bodh Gaya

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