A)

A researcher writes:
Based on my observations, I hypothesize that increased sunlight enhances plant growth.
Over several years, this becomes a widely accepted explanation due to large amounts of
testing and evidence that agrees with them. How has the researcher’s statement changed in
scientific terms.
(1 point)
From a hypothesis to a theory.
From a hypothesis to a scientific law.
From a theory to a hypothesis.
From a theory to a scientific law.

1 answer

The correct answer is: From a hypothesis to a theory.

In scientific terms, a hypothesis is an initial explanation or prediction that can be tested, while a theory is a well-substantiated explanation that is based on a body of evidence and has been tested and confirmed through repeated experimentation and observation.