This chemical will lower freezing points of certain liquids.
Extensive testing on various liquids supports the prediction. Over many years, multiple scientists repeat the experiment and get the same results. How has the categorization of this prediction changed?
The prediction has become a hypothesis.
The prediction has become a hypothesis.
The theory has become a hypothesis.
The theory has become a hypothesis.
The theory has become a prediction.
The theory has become a prediction.
The hypothesis has become a theory.
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The correct answer is:
The hypothesis has become a theory.
In scientific terms, a hypothesis is an initial educated guess or prediction that can be tested through experiments and observations. When a hypothesis is repeatedly tested and supported by evidence from many different scientists and over many years, it can be elevated to the status of a theory. A theory is a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world based on a body of evidence.
