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What must happen for a hypothesis to become a theory?

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When a hypothesis is proven by an experiment then it becomes theory.

If enough evidence accumulates to support a hypothesis, it moves to the next step — known as a theory in the scientific method and becomes accepted as a valid explanation of a phenomenon.

Hypothesis is constructed before any applicable research has been done. A theory, on the other hand, is supported by evidence.

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The hypothesis must be “proven.” A hypothesis is just a guess or a prediction of what may happen. If the hypothesis is proven to be correct by valid data, it can graduate to a theory. However, a theory can never be technically proven, only disproven or YET to be potentially disproven.
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