Question

What is the difference between a hypothesis and a theory? *

A. "Theory" is another word for "fact," and "hypothesis" is another name for "guess"
B. Hypotheses can't be proven; theories can
C. Theories have been confirmed through tests; hypotheses haven't
D. Theories contain many hypotheses; a hypothesis only contains one theory

Answer 1

@MissSmartiez

Answer 2

What do you think?

Answer 3

I am not exactly sure, but I think it might be D

Answer 4

https://carm.org/difference-hypothesis-theory


A hypothesis is an attempt to explain phenomena. It is a proposal, a guess used to understand and/or predict something. A theory is the result of testing a hypothesis and developing an explanation that is assumed to be true about something. A theory replaces the hypothesis after testing confirms the hypothesis, or the hypothesis is modified and tested again until predictable results occur.

So, a person might make an observation and immediately form a hypothesis about why something happens the way it does. He or she then tests the hypothesis, modifies it if necessary, and eventually develops a theory. The hypothesis might change significantly as testing occurs. A hypothesis can be right or wrong, but a theory is supposed to be true based upon the scientific method. So, when a hypothesis has been verified to be true, it becomes a theory.

Answer 5

C

Answer 6

oh? Ok! thank you!

Answer 7

:)