What Is the Difference Between a Theory and a Hypothesis

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Multiple Choice

What is the difference between a theory and a hypothesis?

• A) A theory is a specific statement, a hypothesis is a general statement.
• B) A theory is a prediction, a hypothesis is an observation.
• C) A theory is the result of many observations, a hypothesis is a specific prediction.
• D) A theory is falsifiable, a hypothesis is not.

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