What is a hypothesis?

A.
a statement that can be tested through a scientific investigation
B.
a statement that summarizes the results of an experiment
C.
a question that cannot be scientifically tested
D.
a description of the steps involved in an experiment

1 answer

A hypothesis is best defined as:

A. a statement that can be tested through a scientific investigation.

A hypothesis proposes a possible explanation or prediction that can be examined through experimentation and observation.