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GEL 113 Dinosaurs Homework sheet 1. Part I. True (T) or False (F) 1._____ An hypothesis is a proven fact. 2._____ Occam's Razor is a principle which states that the more complex the situation, the more complex the cause. 3._____ The process of inductive logic starts from known principles. 4._____ The difference between science and non-science is testability. Part II. Which of the following are scientific hypotheses? Enter "S" for scientific, or "N" for non-scientific. 5._____ Plants use sunlight to make food. 6._____ Pre-historic humans were not as intelligent as modern people. 7._____ Dinosaurs were very colorful in order to attract mates. 8._____ A lightning bolt is an electrical discharge. Part III. 9. How does Observational Science differ from Experimental Science?
10. Explain the difference between an Inevitable Conclusion and a Likely Conclusion.
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