Science Of Biology

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abstract

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opening section of a scientific paper that summarizes the research and conclusions

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applied science

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form of science that aims to solve real-world problems

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basic science

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science that seeks to expand knowledge and understanding regardless of the short-term application of that knowledge

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biology

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the study of living organisms and their interactions with one another and their environments

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conclusion

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section of a scientific paper that summarizes the importance of the experimental findings

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control

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part of an experiment that does not change during the experiment

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deductive reasoning

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form of logical thinking that uses a general inclusive statement to forecast specific results

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descriptive science

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also, discovery science) form of science that aims to observe, explore, and investigate

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discussion

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section of a scientific paper in which the author interprets experimental results, describes how variables may be related, and attempts to explain the phenomenon in question

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falsifiable

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able to be disproven by experimental results

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hypothesis

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suggested explanation for an observation, which can be tested

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hypothesis-based science

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form of science that begins with a specific question and potential testable answers

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inductive reasoning

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form of logical thinking that uses related observations to arrive at a general conclusion

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introduction

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opening section of a scientific paper, which provides background information about what was known in the field prior to the research reported in the paper

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life science

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field of science, such as biology, that studies living things

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materials and methods

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section of a scientific paper that includes a complete description of the substances, methods, and techniques used by the researchers to gather data

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natural science

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field of science that is related to the physical world and its phenomena and processes

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results

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section of a scientific paper in which the author narrates the experimental findings and presents relevant figures, pictures, diagrams, graphs, and tables, without any further interpretation

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science

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knowledge that covers general truths or the operation of general laws, especially when acquired and tested by the scientific method

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scientific method

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method of research with defined steps that include observation, formulation of a hypothesis, testing, and confirming or falsifying the hypothesis

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serendipity

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fortunate accident or a lucky surprise

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theory

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tested and confirmed explanation for observations or phenomena

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variable

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part of an experiment that the experimenter can vary or change