When verifying your hypothesis with data, the most appropriate option is to falsify your hypothesis.
The process of scientific inquiry often involves attempting to disprove or falsify a hypothesis to see if the data supports or contradicts it. If the hypothesis can be falsified, it indicates that the hypothesis may not hold true under the given circumstances. Conversely, if it cannot be falsified, it lends support to the hypothesis, though it does not prove it definitively.
While verifying conclusions and questions are part of the scientific method, the primary goal when testing hypotheses is to see if they can withstand attempts at falsification.
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