Which of the following is the best definition of a scientific theory? A.
a broad, well-supported explanation of related observations or events
B.
a highly tentative statement about the natural world that is likely to be significantly changed or discarded
C.
a plausible answer to a scientific question that is used to guide research
D.
a description of a natural phenomenon that is always observed to occur under specific conditions

B

Explanation:

noun. a coherent group of propositions formulated to explain a group of facts or phenomena in the natural world and repeatedly confirmed through experiment or observation: the scientific theory of evolution

answer-

the statement that f(x) = |x+a| + b has exactly one x-intercept is sometimes correct.

solution-

it solely depends on b, whether the function will have one or two or zero x intercept.

this plot of the given function, f(x) = |x+a| + b will be the basic absolute value graph i.e v shape, with vertex translated to (-a, b), instead of origin.

1-   if b is zero, the graph will have exactly one x-intercept, at x= -a

2- if b is positive, the whole graph will be above the x-axis, hence it will have no x-intercepts.

3- if b is negative, the graph will be below the x-axis, hence it will have two x-intercepts.

∴ the statement is sometimes true.