A hypothesis becomes a theory: A. after scientific experiments to test a hypothesis produce the same results. B. when most scientists accept the hypothesis as true. C. after scientists try to prove the theory wrong and fail. D. when scientists collaborate on designing experiments.
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A hypothesis is an educated guess or prediction about a phenomenon, while a theory is a well-substantiated explanation of the same phenomenon based on empirical evidence. Now, let's look at the options given: A. after scientific experiments to test a hypothesis Show more…
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