Scientific Investigations Quick Check

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Is gravity a theory or a hypothesis? How do you know?(1 point)
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Theory, because it cannot be contested as it has been proven true.
Theory, because it cannot be contested as it has been proven true.

Hypothesis, because it has been tested frequently.
Hypothesis, because it has been tested frequently.

Hypothesis, because it was an observation proposed by a scientist.
Hypothesis, because it was an observation proposed by a scientist.

Theory, because it has overwhelming evidence supporting it.
Theory, because it has overwhelming evidence supporting it.
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The correct response is:

Theory, because it has overwhelming evidence supporting it.

Gravity is considered a scientific theory because it is backed by extensive evidence from experimentation and observation, and it explains a broad range of phenomena related to gravitational forces in various contexts. Hypotheses are preliminary ideas that can be tested, while theories are well-substantiated explanations developed through repeated testing and validation.

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