What Is the Difference Between a Theory and a Hypothesis

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Multiple Choice

What is the difference between a theory and a hypothesis?

• A) A hypothesis is a testable proposition and is tentatively accepted as a theory.
• B) A hypothesis abstracts from reality while a theory describes reality.
• C) A theory is not an established explanation but a hypothesis is.
• D) A theory abstracts from reality while a hypothesis describes reality.

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Definitions:

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