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Nevertheless, as is a frequent occurrence in science, a general hypothesis was constructed from a few specific instances
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"Nevertheless, as is a frequent occurrence in science, a general hypothesis was constructed from a few specific instances of a phenomenon"

- Sidney Altman

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Canada Flag This quote is written / told by Sidney Altman somewhere between May 7, 1939 and today. He/she was a famous Scientist from Canada. The author also have 14 other quotes.

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