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What was the central hypothesis of Louis Pasteur's experiments on spontaneous generation?

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שאלה #151679

		Life can arise spontaneously from non-living matter.
done		Life only comes from pre-existing life forms, particularly microorganisms.
		Microorganisms can be created through chemical reactions.
		Microorganisms are not present in the air.

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What was the purpose of the swan-neck design in Pasteur's flasks?

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שאלה #151680

		To allow microorganisms to enter the broth.
done		To trap dust particles and microorganisms in the bends of the neck.
		To prevent air from entering the flask.
		To ensure the broth remained sterile by blocking all external elements.

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What did Pasteur demonstrate by breaking the necks of some flasks in his experiments?

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שאלה #151681

		That air is necessary for microbial growth.
		That microorganisms are only found in nutrient broth.
sentiment_very_satisfied		That direct exposure to air allowed microorganisms to contaminate the broth.
		That sterilization is not effective in preventing microbial growth.

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How did Pasteur's work impact the development of the germ theory of disease?

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שאלה #151682

		It disproved the existence of microorganisms.
		It suggested that diseases are caused by chemical reactions.
sentiment_very_satisfied		It provided evidence that many diseases are caused by microorganisms.
		It showed that microorganisms cannot survive in nutrient broth.

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What process, named after Pasteur, involves heating liquids to kill harmful microorganisms?

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שאלה #151683

		Sterilization
		Fermentation
done		Pasteurization
		Distillation

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What is the central theme of the introduction in the book co-authored by Dana Mackenzie and Judea Pearl?

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שאלה #151684

		The history of statistics.
done		The limitations of traditional statistical methods and the importance of causal reasoning.
		The development of artificial intelligence.
		The application of machine learning in various fields.

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What metaphor does Judea Pearl use to categorize causal reasoning, and what are its three distinct levels?

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שאלה #151685

done		The "Ladder of Causation," with levels of correlation, intervention, and counterfactual reasoning.
		The "Tree of Knowledge," with levels of data, analysis, and interpretation.
		the Pyramid of Understanding," with levels of observation, experimentation,and conclusion and conclusion
		The "Web of Causation," with levels of association, correlation, and prediction.

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What are directed acyclic graphs (DAGs), and why does Pearl emphasize their importance?

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שאלה #151686

		They are statistical tools for predicting outcomes.
done		They are graphical models for representing and reasoning about causal relationships.
		They are methods for conducting controlled experiments.
		They are techniques for analyzing big data sets.

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According to Pearl, why did early 20th-century statisticians like Karl Pearson and Ronald Fisher avoid causal claims?

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שאלה #151687

		They lacked the mathematical tools to analyze causality.
		They believed that causality could not be rigorously defined.
done		They focused on correlation and experimental design, respectively.
		They were more interested in theoretical philosophy than practical applications.

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How does Pearl propose to overcome the limitations of purely associative reasoning?

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שאלה #151688

		By using larger data sets and more advanced statistical methods.
done		By adopting a formal approach to causality using graphical models like DAGs.
		By focusing on experimental design and randomized trials.
		By relying on human intuition and observational data.

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