When a Researcher Uses Deduction to Formulate a Hypothesis and Then

question 9

Multiple Choice

When a researcher uses deduction to formulate a hypothesis and then forms a theory, why can it be said that a theory is never proven?

• A) Researchers cannot formulate a hypothesis based on a variable.
• B) The relationship of the hypothesis to the theory cannot be accepted.
• C) A theory holds only until some evidence comes forward to refute it.
• D) A hypothesis cannot lead to the development of an accurate theory.