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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Laws of Inheritance

Question 2 • HVA 26-27 IM Biology A

What is the definition for "hypothesis"?

Answer
A
a scientific concept that explains what patterns of behavior will be seen through repeated investigations
B
a hypothesis or group of related hypotheses that can be accepted as true based on repeated experimentation with similar results
C
a possible explanation or answer to a scientific question that is based on prior knowledge or research and is testable

Explanation

A hypothesis is a possible, testable explanation or answer to a scientific question, usually informed by prior knowledge or research. Choice C gives this definition. Choice A describes a scientific theory, while choice B describes a theory supported by repeated evidence.

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