What is a "bad" hypothesis?

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a hypothesis that incorrectly identifies a causal factor

a hypothesis that is untestable

All of the above are descriptions of "bad" hypotheses.

a hypothesis that is not aligned with current thinking in the field

a hypothesis that only partially explains a phenomenon or observation

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The correct answer is:

All of the above are descriptions of "bad" hypotheses.

Each of the options listed represents a trait of a poor hypothesis: being untestable, incorrectly identifying a causal factor, not aligning with current thinking, and only partially explaining a phenomenon all contribute to the characterization of a "bad" hypothesis.

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