A Hypothesis Is

question 15

Multiple Choice

A hypothesis is

• A) the same as a theory.
• B) a proposed explanation for a set of observations.
• C) an explanatory idea that is broad in scope and supported by a large body of evidence.
• D) a widely accepted idea about a phenomenon.

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Definitions:

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