Which of the Following Is an Explanatory Hypothesis

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an explanatory hypothesis?

• A) Young women purchase fewer meats than women who are 35 years of age or older.
• B) Sales of vegetarian foods vary by season.
• C) An increase in family income leads to an increase in the percentage of income spent on housing.
• D) Real estate investment trusts (REITs) experienced a record level of profitability in 2004.
• E) People in the South tend to rate the President more favorably than do people in the North.

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