How is a hypothesis similar to theory?

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Both a hypothesis and a theory are conclusions about why things happen.

Both a hypothesis and a theory are statements that refer only to data.

Both a hypothesis and a theory need evidence to support them.

Both a hypothesis and a theory are always accepted as true statements.

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The correct answer is:

Both a hypothesis and a theory need evidence to support them.

A hypothesis is a proposed explanation that can be tested through experimentation and observation, while a theory is a well-substantiated explanation based on a body of evidence. Both require evidence to be validated. The other statements do not accurately reflect the nature of hypotheses and theories.