Question

A scientific theory is a well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results. A hypothesis is a possible answer to a question. When does a hypothesis become a scientific theory?

A.after the hypothesis is first formed by a scientist


B.after a hypothesis is shown to correct in one experiment


C.after the hypothesis has been confirmed through extensive testing


D.after a competing hypothesis has failed

Answer 1

C. after the hypothesis has been confirmed through extensive testing

this is the answer because as the text says: A scientific theory is a well-tested explanation

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Answer 2

Answer: Option C

Explanation: Let's analyze each option:

A) This would mean that hypothesis is the same as a scientific theory, this is not the case, a hypothesis must be analyzed previously.

B) This may be correct, but ot really, not all hypothesis can be actually tested in experiments.

D) Once the hypothesis failes, it is discarded.

C) this is true, the hypothesis must be tested by different points of view, if none of them fails, then the hypothesis complies with the laws of physics, which means that can be accepted as a scientific theory