Which of the Following Statements Best Distinguishes Hypotheses from Theories

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best distinguishes hypotheses from theories in science?

• A) Theories are hypotheses that have been proved.
• B) Hypotheses are guesses; theories are correct answers.
• C) Hypotheses usually are relatively narrow in scope; theories have broad explanatory power.
• D) Hypotheses and theories are essentially the same thing.
• E) Theories are proved true; hypotheses are often falsified.

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