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The HYPOTHESIS is:
A
aspect or factor that is changed in an experiment.
B
tentative, unproven explanation for something that has been observed
C
group of generalizations that help us understand something
D
a useful generalization formed through the accumulation of data.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -scientific hypothesis, an idea that proposes a tentative explanation about a phenomenon or a narrow set of phenomena observed in the natural world.

Detailed explanation-2: -A hypothesis is a tentative explanation for an observation, phenomenon, or scientific problem that can be tested by further investigation.

Detailed explanation-3: -A hypothesis is a tentative statement that proposes a possible explanation to some phenomenon or event. A useful hypothesis is a testable statement, which may include a prediction. A hypothesis should not be confused with a theory. Theories are general explanations based on a large amount of data.

Detailed explanation-4: -A hypothesis (plural: hypotheses), in a scientific context, is a testable statement about the relationship between two or more variables or a proposed explanation for some observed phenomenon.

Detailed explanation-5: -A tentative explanation for an observation, phenomenon, or scientific problem is called a hypothesis. While many people outside of science mistakenly think this is called a “theory", a theory instead offers a more comprehensive explanation after several relevant hypotheses have undergone testing.

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