In the context of the newspaper headline, the term "theory" most accurately reflects the use of the word "hypothesis." A hypothesis is an idea or explanation that is proposed for investigation or examination, often based on limited evidence. In this case, the detective has a proposed explanation for the theft of computers, which aligns with the idea of a hypothesis rather than a fact, law, or experiment.
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) * 1 point experiment fact hypothesis law
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