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CHM 101 CHM 101 Past Questions Objective Question

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A hypothesis in science must be:
Options
A a statement of fact.
B testable and falsifiable.
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C proven to be true.
D accepted by the majority.
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Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

A scientific hypothesis must be testable through experimentation or observation, and it must be possible to prove it false (falsifiability). It is a tentative explanation, not a proven fact.

Hint

A good hypothesis can be challenged and tested.

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