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Pellagra was caused by a poor diet or nutrition of corn bread, pork and syrup

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How did Koch test his hypothesis about the cause of anthrax?

Koch tested his hypothesis by isolating bacteria from the blood of animals that died from anthrax, then injecting the bacteria into healthy animals to see if they developed anthrax. He also purified the bacteria and showed that it caused anthrax when injected into animals, fulfilling Koch's postulates to demonstrate that the bacteria was the cause of anthrax.


What is meant by saying a hypothesis must be testable. This developing a hypothesis?

A testable hypothesis is one that can be proven true or false through empirical observation or experimentation. It must be specific and measurable to allow for objective testing, ensuring that the results can either support or refute the hypothesis. Developing a testable hypothesis involves proposing a clear cause-and-effect relationship that can be studied and analyzed to draw conclusions.


What is the singular form of hypothesis?

The form hypothesis is the singular form. The plural form is hypotheses.


The seafloor spreading hypothesis indicates what as the primary cause of continental movement?

The seafloor spreading hypothesis suggests that the primary cause of continental movement is the upwelling of magma at mid-ocean ridges, which creates new oceanic crust. The movement of this newly-formed crust pushes the existing seafloor apart, leading to the gradual separation and movement of the continents.


Hypothesis for a thermometer?

"Higher temperatures will result in the mercury in the thermometer expanding and rising, while lower temperatures will cause the mercury to contract and fall."

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What was pellegra caused by?

pellegra was caused by mostly bad eating


What is a cause-effect relationship?

It is the relationship between something happening (an effect) and why it happens (what causes it). So a simple example would be if I push you (the cause) you will move (the effect).


What is the cause and effect of hypothesis?

The cause of a hypothesis is a research question or problem that needs to be addressed. The effect of a hypothesis is that it provides a proposed explanation or prediction that can be tested through research and experimentation. This testing helps to determine the validity and reliability of the hypothesis.


Is pellegra an infectious disease?

Pellagra is not an infectious disease. Pellagra is a nutritional deficiency disease.


What is needed to create a hypothesis?

cause and effect


What are the kind of hypothesis?

the 3 kinds of hypothesis are: 1. alternative: this is the hypothesis that is affirmative, positive, and approving..... this gives a positive possible result of the experiment. 2. null: this is a negative hypothesis about the experiment........ 3. cause and effect: this kind of hypothesis gives a cause and effect hypothesis.... this has the "if & then" clause...... (example: "if sunlight affects the growth of plants, then it might slow down or fasten the plant's growth.")


Why is the hypothesis that black cats cause bad luck not science?

The results of studying the hypothesis are not repeatable and are open to judgement. The hypothesis cannot be tested by controlled experiments.


Why is the hypothesis black cats cause bad luck not science?

The results of studying the hypothesis are not repeatable and are open to judgement. The hypothesis cannot be tested by controlled experiments.


What caused pellegra?

pellagra is caused by bad eating and not drinking lots of water


3 examples of cause and effect hypothesis?

Give 3 example of cause and effect


The hypothesis that cause of the ice age?

perry the platypus <3


Why are hypothesis trials taken and averged?

cause th number22