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Which is least likely to occur after an experiment is conducted to test a hypothesis?
The data is analyzed to see if it supports or refutes the hypothesis.
The same experiment is conducted again to see if the data are reliable.
The hypothesis becomes a theory if the results support it.
A new experiment is designed to provide additional data about the hypothesis.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
"The hypothesis becomes a theory if the results support it."

Explanation: A single experiment (or a few) supporting a hypothesis does not immediately make it a theory. Theories require extensive, repeated confirmation, broad explanatory power, and consensus in the scientific community. The other options (analyzing data, repeating the experiment, designing new experiments) are common next steps.