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Chapter 1 Pre-Bio
The Scientist and His Methods
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Creation Mandate | Man is called to understand and subdue creation for God's glory |
| problem | a stated interrogation to which an answer is sought; a testable hypothesis |
| hypothesis | tentative solution to a scientific problem, which evidence may confirm or disprove |
| theory | a group of general propositions offered to explain a broad range of phenomenafor which an abundance of evidence has been acculumulated |
| objectivity | ability to draw conclusions based only on evidence |
| biogenesis | biological principle that life arises from life |
| biology | branch of knowledge that deals with the study of living things |
| 5 characteristics of living things | irritability, organization, metabolism, growth, reproduction |