Why Are Hypotheses Never Accepted as Proven by Scientists

question 41

Multiple Choice

Why are hypotheses never accepted as proven by scientists?

• A) A hypothesis cannot ever be true or false because it is an opinion.
• B) Experimentation cannot support a hypothesis because it only tests predictions.
• C) Hypotheses change every time a new experiment is conducted.
• D) Alternative hypotheses might provide a better answer to the research question.

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