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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Definitions:

Atomic Sentences

Simple statements containing no logical connectives or only singular terms with a predicate.

Truth Table

A mathematical table used in logic to determine whether a compound statement is true or false based on the truth values of its components.

Atomic Sentences

Simple sentences that cannot be broken down into smaller sentences and still express a complete thought, often used in logic and philosophy.

Truth Table

A table showing the truth value of a compound statement for every possible combination of truth values of its components.