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The mechanistic data supporting the hypothesis in this study includes evidence from experiments showing how specific biological processes or mechanisms are involved in the phenomenon being investigated. This data helps to explain the underlying reasons for the observed results and supports the proposed hypothesis.

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How does the terms theory and hypothesis differ?

A hypothesis is an idea. A theory is an idea that has been tested to some degree without yet being shown false. Actually this is not quite right. Hypothesis is a scientifically validated research question in the form of a statement whihc can be proven or disproven.


Do scientists consider hypothesis as being a fact?

No. In science, facts are those phenomena which can be consistently observed and measured. A hypothesis is a testable, educated guess about what sort of rules might govern the behavior of the observed phenomena. Once a hypothesis is formed, it is then tested to determine how well it fits teh phenomena, and whether it can therefore provide a useful means of predicting the behavior of similar phenomena. If the hypothesis fails to provide an explanation with verifiable predictive power, it is rejected, and a new hypothesis is formed, then that new hypothesis is tested. If the hypothesis is verified -- testing shows that it does provide a useful explanation of teh phenomena with some predictive power -- then it may eventually become a _theory_, providing it stands up to repeated testing, and is not falsified (and therefore rejected). A theory represents a well-tested explanation for how a particular phenomenon or particular phenomena behave. All of the "testing" refered to above will be carried out according to the _scientific method_. So a "theory" is not a fact, but an -explanation- for observed facts. And a "Hypothesis" is a working model for a theory, a model awaiting testing, or in the process of being tested.


Used to show that the result of an experiment is really due to the condition being tested?

A control group is used to show that the result of an experiment is due to the condition being tested by providing a baseline for comparison. This group is not subjected to the experimental treatment, allowing researchers to isolate the effect of the variable being investigated.


Best describes a hypothesis?

A hypothesis is a specific, testable prediction that is formulated based on prior knowledge or observations. It serves as a tentative explanation for a phenomenon that can be validated or rejected through scientific research and experimentation.


If all the offspring of a testcross are alike and resemble the organism being tested then is the parent homozygous?

Not necessarily. The offspring being alike and resembling the organism being tested is an indication of the parent being homozygous for the traits being tested, but it is not a definitive proof. Further tests or observations would be needed to confirm the parent's genotype.