6. The two rows of elements that seem to be disconnected from the rest of the periodic table are
the
a. nonmetals
c. noble gases
b. halogens
d. inner transition metals

Which statement explains which component is likely to be more powerful in explaining a scientific phenomenon? a) component c, because a theory is often passed on possibility and not certainty b) component d, because a hypothesis is often based on possibility not certainty c) component c, because the ability to explain several occurrences in the natural world is a characteristic of a hypothesis d) component d, because the ability to explain several occurrences in the natural world is a characteristic of a theory