Final answer:
A fill in the blank question is a response question, which is true. In relation to a hypothesis, the term closest in meaning is 'suggestion.' For true/false questions, students must assess accuracy and provide corrections if the statement is false.
Step-by-step explanation:
A fill in the blank question is considered a response question. This type of question requires the student to supply an answer, rather than selecting from multiple choices, and therefore, this statement is true. In the context of this question, a fill in the blank question involves a certain degree of recall and understanding from the student to come up with an appropriate answer, which differs from selecting an answer from given options.
As for the selection portion of the question regarding the word that is closest in meaning to hypothesis, the best choice is 'd. suggestion.' A hypothesis is an educated guess or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation. Hence, it is conceptually closest to a 'suggestion' rather than to 'fact,' 'law,' 'formula,' or 'conclusion.'
The remaining examples ask for true/false answers. These types of questions require students to determine the validity of a statement and provide corrections if necessary. For instance, the statement 'A pebble dropped in water is an example of a pulse wave' is false. The correct statement would clarify that a pebble dropped in water creates ripples or waves, but these are not necessarily classified as pulse waves, which have a distinct single disturbance moving through a medium.