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question 22 (1 point)
which term refers to a building block for scientific knowledge that organizes events, explains past events
and predicts future ones?
a) hypothesis
b) theory
c) fact
d) none of the above
A theory is a well - established framework in science. It organizes a set of events, explains past occurrences based on evidence and research, and can predict future events. A hypothesis is a tentative assumption (a proposed explanation before much evidence is gathered). A fact is an individual piece of verified information. Since the description in the question fits the definition of a theory.
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B. Theory