The statement "Harvard University is a better school than the University of Chicago" is an example of

a hypothesis.

gossip.

an opinion.

a fact.

The correct answer will be option-an opinion.

Explanation:

An opinion represents the general view about something which is based on personal belief, views and judgments about that thing. The opinion is not based on any proved fact or previous knowledge.

Since in the given question which stated that Harvard university is better than the University of Chicago will represent a personal opinion about the universities as it is not based on proved and published facts. Due to this, the statement is considered an opinion.

The statement is an opinion because it expresses a preference of an individual than an actual fact.