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Hypothesis vs. Theory Quick Check
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How is a hypothesis similar to theory?(1 point)
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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 are always accepted as true statements.
Both a hypothesis and a theory are always accepted as true statements.

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.

Answer 1

The most accurate response is:

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

A hypothesis is a testable prediction or explanation that can be supported or refuted through experimentation and observation, while a theory is a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world that is based on a body of evidence. Both require evidence to be accepted and validated.