The Essential Cosmic Perspective (8th Edition)
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Author: Jeffrey O. Bennett, Megan O. Donahue, Nicholas Schneider, Mark Voit
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 3, Problem 16EAP
Each of the following statements makes some type of claim. Decide in each case whether the claim could be evaluated scientifically or whether it falls into the realm of nonscience. Explain clearly; not all of these have definitive answers, so your explanation is more important than your chosen answer.
16. Children born when Jupiter is in the constellation Taurus are more likely to be musicians that other children.
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