What Is the Difference Between a Hypothesis and a Prediction

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Multiple Choice

What is the difference between a hypothesis and a prediction?

• A)A hypothesis is a narrow idea or question that is waiting for evidence to support or refute it, while a prediction is the broad research topic that questions existing knowledge.
• B)A hypothesis is a tentative idea or question that is waiting for evidence to support or refute it, while a prediction is the result of a particular research.
• C)A hypothesis is a tentative idea or question that is waiting for evidence to support or refute it, while a prediction is a guess at the outcome of a hypothesis.
• D)A hypothesis is a tentative idea or question that is waiting for evidence to support or refute it, while a prediction is the evidence that either supports or refutes that idea.

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Definitions:

Average Rate

A calculation representing the central or typical value in a set of rates, or a fixed rate determined as an average from several rates.

Capital Investment

Funds spent by a company to acquire or upgrade physical assets such as property, industrial buildings, or equipment.

Annual Income

The total amount of money earned by an individual or business in one year from all sources, before taxes.

Average Investment

The mean amount of money invested in an asset or portfolio over a specific period.