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In general, which type of scientific knowledge or understanding is least well supported?
fact
hypothesis
theory
law

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Hypothesis.

A hypothesis is a tentative, testable explanation that has not yet been thoroughly tested or broadly supported. Facts (observations), laws (descriptions of consistent relationships), and theories (well-tested, broad explanations) are generally better supported by evidence.