Question

question 10 of 10 which of the following statements about scientific models is true? a. models are useful only if you can hold them in your hands. b. models are useful only if they represent an object, process, or system that is too small to study directly. c. models are useful only if they can be used to explain or make predictions about something. d. models are useful only if they represent reality exactly.

Explanation:

Scientific models are simplified representations used to explain or predict phenomena. They don't have to be physical (disproving A), can represent large - scale things too (disproving B), and don't need to be exact replicas (disproving D). Their main value is in their explanatory and predictive power.

Answer:

C. Models are useful only if they can be used to explain or make predictions about something.