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What happens when new evidence is found that contradicts part of a theory?(1 point)
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The theory is entirely discarded for a new one.
The theory is entirely discarded for a new one.

It gets ignored to maintain the original idea.
It gets ignored to maintain the original idea.

Science reevaluates the validity of the theory.
Science reevaluates the validity of the theory.

New pieces are added to the original ideas, and the contradictory part is kept.
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How does a hypothesis differ from a scientific theory?(1 point)
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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.
Theories always lead to the development of new scientific ideas/laws and are not proven scientifically, while hypotheses are.

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.

Hypotheses are testable and rely on evidence for verification, while theories only exist conditionally and rely on possibility.
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How is a hypothesis similar to theory?(1 point)
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Both a hypothesis and a theory are always accepted as true statements.
Both a hypothesis and a theory are always accepted as true statements.

Both a hypothesis and a theory are statements that refer only to data.
Both a hypothesis and a theory are statements that refer only to data.

Both a hypothesis and a theory need evidence to support them.
Both a hypothesis and a theory need evidence to support them.

Both a hypothesis and a theory are conclusions about why things happen.
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What distinguishes a scientific hypothesis from a scientific theory?(1 point)
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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 theory can be proven as true, while a hypothesis cannot.
A theory can be proven as true, while a hypothesis cannot.

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 has more scientific backing than a theory.
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A researcher writes:

Based on my observations, I hypothesize that increased sunlight enhances plant growth.

Over several years, this becomes a widely accepted explanation due to large amounts of testing and evidence that agrees with them. How has the researcher’s statement changed in scientific terms.

(1 point)
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From a hypothesis to a scientific law.
From a hypothesis to a scientific law.

From a theory to a hypothesis.
From a theory to a hypothesis.

From a theory to a scientific law.
From a theory to a scientific law.

From a hypothesis to a theory.
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Science reevaluates the validity of the theory.
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Theories are well established with lots of evidence data to support their claims, while hypotheses are based on limited data.
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Both a hypothesis and a theory need evidence to support them.
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A hypothesis is often untested, while a theory has been extensively tested.
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From a hypothesis to a theory.