Question

What distinguishes a scientific hypothesis from a scientific theory?(1 point)
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A hypothesis is often untested, while a theory has been extensively tested.
A hypothesis is often untested, while a theory has been extensively tested.

A hypothesis is used only in testable fields of science, while a theory is used in all fields of science.
A hypothesis is used only in testable fields of science, while a theory is used in all fields of science.

A hypothesis has more scientific backing than a theory.
A hypothesis has more scientific backing than a theory.

A theory can be proven as true, while a hypothesis cannot.

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The correct response is:

**A hypothesis is often untested, while a theory has been extensively tested.**

This distinguishes a scientific hypothesis from a scientific theory, as hypotheses are initial propositions or educated guesses that have yet to be rigorously tested, while theories are comprehensive explanations that have withstood extensive testing and scrutiny.