Question

How does a hypothesis differ from a scientific theory?(1 point)
Responses

Hypotheses are testable and rely on evidence for verification, while theories only exist conditionally and rely on possibility.
Hypotheses are testable and rely on evidence for verification, while theories only exist conditionally and rely on possibility.

Theories are educated guesses based on certain data, while hypotheses explain natural phenomenon and are validated by experimentation.
Theories are educated guesses based on certain data, while hypotheses explain natural phenomenon and are validated by experimentation.

Theories are well established with lots of evidence data to support their claims, while hypotheses are based on limited data.
Theories are well established with lots of evidence data to support their claims, while hypotheses are based on limited data.

Theories always lead to the development of new scientific ideas/laws and are not proven scientifically, while hypotheses are.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

**Theories are well established with lots of evidence data to support their claims, while hypotheses are based on limited data.**

Hypotheses are specific, testable statements or predictions derived from theories, while theories are broader explanations that have been extensively tested and supported by a significant amount of evidence.