What is the difference between hypotheses and theories in science? A. Theories are hypotheses that have been proven to be true anywhere in the universe. B. A theory is a hypothesis that has been supported by at least 10 different experiments. C. Theories are proven true; whereas hypotheses are often falsified. D. Hypotheses are relatively narrow in their scope; whereas theories have broad explanatory power.
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This is not entirely accurate, as scientific theories are not considered "proven" but rather well-supported by evidence and widely accepted by the scientific community. Option B suggests that a theory is a hypothesis supported by at least 10 different Show more…
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