Question

question 97
if the results of an experiment contradict the hypothesis, you have ___ the hypothesis.
a supported
b falsified
c proved
d failed
e verified
1 point
question 98
a hypothesis is a statement that.
a can be changed throughout the experiment.
b can be avidly accepted by scientists.
c can be tested and proven false.
d precedes a theory.

Explanation:

• Question 97: In the scientific method, if an experiment's results contradict a hypothesis, it means the hypothesis has been shown to be false, which is what "falsified" means. "Supported" and "proved" (which is too absolute as scientific knowledge is tentative) would be if results aligned. "Failed" is too vague and not the scientific term. "Verified" is also for when results support.
• Question 98: A hypothesis is a testable statement. It can be tested through experiments. And in science, it's important that a hypothesis can be proven false (falsifiability). It doesn't change throughout the experiment (A is wrong). It's not just avidly accepted by scientists without testing (B is wrong). While a theory often comes after well - supported hypotheses, the key defining feature is testability and potential for being proven false.

Answer:

Question 97: B. falsified
Question 98: C. can be tested and proven false.