A Hypothesis May Become a Theory

question 14

Multiple Choice

A hypothesis may become a theory

• A) automatically, as the terms mean the same thing.
• B) if a majority of scientists agree on its propositions.
• C) after it has been logically proved.
• D) if it makes at least one verifiable prediction.
• E) after many repeated attempts to falsify it fail.

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