Question

question 2
1 pts
a hypothesis can be falsified by
an observational study.
conducting an experiment.
thinking about it very hard.
flipping a coin.

Explanation:

To determine how a hypothesis can be falsified, we analyze each option:

• An observational study can collect data to test a hypothesis and potentially show it is false by observing real - world phenomena.
• Conducting an experiment allows for controlled testing. If the experimental results do not match the predictions of the hypothesis, the hypothesis can be falsified.
• "Thinking about it very hard" is just mental activity and does not provide empirical evidence to falsify a hypothesis.
• "Flipping a coin" is a random act and has no relation to testing the validity of a hypothesis.

So the correct options are the ones that involve empirical methods to test the hypothesis, which are an observational study and conducting an experiment.

Answer:

A. an observational study, B. conducting an experiment