Which of the following hypotheses cannot be tested using the scientific method

1. If the temperature is increased, the reaction rate of HCl and NaOH will increase.

2. Cold weather causes car tires to deflate.

3/The bombing of Hiroshima ended World War II.

4. If students do more homework their grades will improve.

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Isla Archer

Chemistry

11 January, 21:16

Which of the following hypotheses cannot be tested using the scientific method

1. If the temperature is increased, the reaction rate of HCl and NaOH will increase.

2. Cold weather causes car tires to deflate.

3/The bombing of Hiroshima ended World War II.

4. If students do more homework their grades will improve.

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Dean Brock · Answer 1

I believe it's answer #3. Logically, at least.

You can test #1 through trial and error.

You can experiment #2 also through trial and error.

You cannot test #3 through trial and error, because that would be catastrophic.

You can test #4 through a survey and individual study and data collection.