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Marine Biology 9th Edition by Michael Huber,Peter Castro
Edition 9ISBN: 978-0073524207Marine Biology 9th Edition by Michael Huber,Peter Castro
Edition 9ISBN: 978-0073524207 Exercise 2
Recall that the statement "There are mermaids in the ocean" is not a valid scientific hypothesis. Can the same be said of the statement "There are no mermaids in the ocean"? Why?
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Marine biology is the study of organisms living in the sea. Marine biologists are responsible for an important task of studying and improving the marine life. Marine organisms play an important role as food, medicine, and as raw material for different industries.
No, the same can't be said for the statement "There are no mermaids in the ocean". This statement is a valid statement. The scientific hypotheses are not based on the ability to prove it correct or wrong. Any statement can be considered as scientific hypotheses. Many attempts had been made to discover the presence of mermaid. Since all the attempts have failed till date, therefore the hypotheses could not be falsified. This hypotheses thus can be considered true.
No, the same can't be said for the statement "There are no mermaids in the ocean". This statement is a valid statement. The scientific hypotheses are not based on the ability to prove it correct or wrong. Any statement can be considered as scientific hypotheses. Many attempts had been made to discover the presence of mermaid. Since all the attempts have failed till date, therefore the hypotheses could not be falsified. This hypotheses thus can be considered true.
Marine Biology 9th Edition by Michael Huber,Peter Castro
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