Which of the Following Is not Necessary for a Hypothesis

question 80

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not necessary for a hypothesis to be accepted by the scientific community?

• A) It must be testable.
• B) It must predict something other than the observations it was based on.
• C) It must be based on observations or facts.
• D) There must be alternative hypotheses proposed.

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Definitions:

Different Probability

The branch of mathematics concerning the analysis and quantification of the likelihood of various outcomes differing from each other.

Outcome Probabilities

The likelihoods associated with the possible outcomes of a random process or experiment.

Intuitive Judgment

The process of making a decision or reaching a conclusion based on what feels naturally right without explicit reasoning.

Objective Fact

Information verified to be true, independent of personal feelings or opinions.