The most basic concepts of cell theory are that cells are the basic units of life and that all living things are made of cells. Which answer correctly explains why these concepts are the basis of a theory and not a hypothesis?

Cell theory explains how cells function rather than predicting how they function.
Cell theory has been unchanged for many decades and as a result can be accepted as fact.
Cell theory is a prediction based on observation and not a fully accepted idea.
Cell theory remains largely untested rather than being subject to testing.

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The most basic concepts of cell theory are that cells are the basic units of life and that all living things are made of cells. Which answer correctly explains why these concepts are the basis of a theory and not a hypothesis?

 Cell theory explains how cells function rather than predicting how they function.
 Cell theory has been unchanged for many decades and as a result can be accepted as fact.
 Cell theory is a prediction based on observation and not a fully accepted idea.
 Cell theory remains largely untested rather than being subject to testing.

anonymous · Answer

I Think its A

imqwerty · Answer

a theory is based on presumed facts and not reasoning is done like that
i think its B

anonymous · Answer

"Cell theory has been unchanged for many decades and as a result can be accepted as fact" is the correct answer. "Theory" here is being used in a scientific sense, like "evolutionary theory".

anonymous · Answer

ok still a bit confused.

anonymous · Answer

So yes i agree, the answer is B.(:

anonymous · Answer

whatcha confused bout?

anonymous · Answer

your explanation..

anonymous · Answer

oh?

anonymous · Answer

Well is it that u are not sure what the difference between a theory and hypothesis is?

anonymous · Answer

yeah.. a hypothesis is an educated guess on what you think the result of the experiment will be...whereas a theory is sort of a guess that hasn't been tested