Which statement correctly compares a hypothesis and a theory?

A.) A theory is a prediction for a specific situation, while a hypothesis is used to make predictions for many similar situations.

B.) A hypothesis is a prediction for a specific situation, while a theory is used to make predictions for many similar situations.

C.) A theory provides an explanation, but a hypothesis does not.

D.) A hypothesis provides an explanation, but a theory does not.

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Katelyn Short

2 January, 06:17

Which statement correctly compares a hypothesis and a theory?

A.) A theory is a prediction for a specific situation, while a hypothesis is used to make predictions for many similar situations.

B.) A hypothesis is a prediction for a specific situation, while a theory is used to make predictions for many similar situations.

C.) A theory provides an explanation, but a hypothesis does not.

D.) A hypothesis provides an explanation, but a theory does not.

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I think the correct answer from the choices listed above is option B. A statement that correctly compare a hypothesis and a theory is that a hypothesis is a prediction for a specific situation, while a theory is used to make predictions for many similar situations.