In order for a hypothesis to be used in science, the most important criterion is that it is testable and falsifiable. A scientific hypothesis should be structured in such a way that it can be tested through experimentation or observation and, importantly, it should be possible to disprove it if it is not true. The other options listed, such as being proven correct or being widely accepted, are not necessary for a scientific hypothesis. A hypothesis can still be useful and valid even if it has not yet been proven or widely accepted.
In order for a hypothesis to be able to be used in science, which of the following must be true?
it must be proven correct
it represents established facts
it must be reproducible
it must be popularly accepted
it is testable and falsifiable
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