How does a hypothesis differ from a scientific theory?(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0ATheories are well established with lots of evidence data to support their claims, while hypotheses are based on limited data.%0D%0ATheories are well established with lots of evidence data to support their claims, while hypotheses are based on limited data.%0D%0A%0D%0ATheories always lead to the development of new scientific ideas/laws and are not proven scientifically, while hypotheses are.%0D%0ATheories always lead to the development of new scientific ideas/laws and are not proven scientifically, while hypotheses are.%0D%0A%0D%0ATheories are educated guesses based on certain data, while hypotheses explain natural phenomenon and are validated by experimentation.%0D%0ATheories are educated guesses based on certain data, while hypotheses explain natural phenomenon and are validated by experimentation.%0D%0A%0D%0AHypotheses are testable and rely on evidence for verification, while theories only exist conditionally and rely on possibility.

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The correct distinction is:

Theories are well established with lots of evidence data to support their claims, while hypotheses are based on limited data.

In short, hypotheses are specific testable predictions made based on limited observations or existing knowledge, while scientific theories are broader explanations that have been extensively tested and are supported by a significant body of evidence.