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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Laws of Inheritance

Question 5 • FL-2000310-Biology 1 Sem 1 - Flex

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 proposed explanation or answer to a scientific question. It is based on prior knowledge or research and must be testable, which matches choice C. Choice A describes a theory, while choice B describes a theory supported by repeated experiments.

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