The diagram shows the characteristics of two different components of scientific knowledge.
Component C
Component D
Risa
suggested
explanation
of a single
phenomenon
or few related
phenomena
It is testable.
It provides
a unifying
explanation for
a vast set of
phenomena
natural world
Which statement explains which component is likely to be more powerful in explaining a scientific phenomenon? (4 points)
Component C, because a theory is often based on possibility and not certainty.
Component D, because a hypothesis is often based on possibility and not certainty.
Component C, because the ability to explain several occurences in the natural world is a characteristic of a hypothesis
Component D, because the ability to explain several occurences in the natural world is a characteristic of a theory