The word that most accurately reflects the use of the term "theory" in the newspaper headline is hypothesis. In this context, a theory refers to an explanation or idea that is proposed based on limited evidence, which aligns with the concept of a hypothesis in scientific inquiry.
A newspaper headline says, “Detective Has Theory on How Computers Were Stolen from Warehouse.” Which of the following words most accurately reflects the use of the term theory in this newspaper headline? (SC.912.N.1.1) *
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experiment
fact
hypothesis
law
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