EVERYDAY SCIENCE

SCIENCE

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

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Choose the BEST answer. A good quality, scientific hypothesis is a(n) ____ statement based on collected information.
A
testable
B
educated
C
assumed
D
inferred
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The two primary features of a scientific hypothesis are falsifiability and testability, which are reflected in an “If…then” statement summarizing the idea and in the ability to be supported or refuted through observation and experimentation.

Detailed explanation-2: -A strong hypothesis statement is clear, testable, and involves a prediction. While “testable” means verifiable or falsifiable, it also means that you are able to perform the necessary experiments without violating any ethical standards.

Detailed explanation-3: -A hypothesis is an idea or proposition that can be tested by observations or experiments, about the natural world. In order to be considered scientific, hypotheses are subject to scientific evaluation and must be falsifiable, which means that they are worded in such a way that they can be proven to be incorrect.

Detailed explanation-4: -In order to be considered testable, two criteria must be met: It must be possible to prove that the hypothesis is true. It must be possible to prove that the hypothesis is false. It must be possible to reproduce the results of the hypothesis.

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