RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

INTRODUCTION

SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question is called a
A
prediction
B
hypothesis
C
theory
D
law
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A hypothesis is used to carry out various experiments and investigation and make surveys in a particular direction. Hence, an explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question is called hypothesis.

Detailed explanation-2: -A hypothesis is a possible explanation for a set of observations or an answer to a scientific question. A hypothesis must be testable and measurable.

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.

Detailed explanation-4: -The hypothesis is an educated guess as to what will happen during your experiment. The hypothesis is often written using the words “IF” and “THEN.” For example, “If I do not study, then I will fail the test.” The “if’ and “then” statements reflect your independent and dependent variables.

Detailed explanation-5: -The scientific method is the process of objectively establishing facts through testing and experimentation. The basic process involves making an observation, forming a hypothesis, making a prediction, conducting an experiment and finally analyzing the results.

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