What Is the Difference Between a Hypothesis and a Theory

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Essay

What is the difference between a hypothesis and a theory? In your answer please define each and explain the role each would play in a research project.

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Definitions:

Maturation

The process of becoming mature, involving growth and development in biological, emotional, or intellectual aspects.

DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid, the hereditary material in humans and almost all other organisms.

Genetic Characteristics

Attributes, conditions, or disorders that are determined by genes inherited from one's parents.

Proteins

Large biomolecules consisting of one or more long chains of amino acid residues, crucial for the body's structure, function, and regulation of tissues and organs.