What is the difference between a hypothesis and a theory?
• A. A hypothesis is a possible explanation of a single event based on
observation, while a theory is a unifying explanation based on
many experiments and observations.
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B. A hypothesis has been tested, but a theory cannot be tested.
• C. A hypothesis is a description of events, but a theory explains why
the events took place.
D. A theory is a possible explanation of a natural event that has not
been tested. A hypothesis is a question that cannot be answered
through scientific methods.