The Formulation of Hypotheses Is a Critical Step in the Scientific

question 29

Multiple Choice

The formulation of hypotheses is a critical step in the scientific process. In the simplest terms, what is an hypothesis?

• A) an explanation
• B) an experiment
• C) an observation
• D) a proven fact

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