Question

A hypothesis and a theory are related because

A) A theory is always used to develop a hypothesis

B) They are both developed in the absence of observations

C) The data collected when a hypothesis is tested can support a theory

D) An experiment is done before the formation of both a hypothesis and a theory

Answer 1

Hello Kristasearles

Answer: They are both developed in the absence of observations (B)

Reason: Both hypothesis and theory are based on observations and can either be correct or incorrect.

Hope That Helps!
-Chris

Answer 2

The correct answer is C) The data collected when a hypothesis is tested can support a theory .

Step-by-step explanation:

Hypothesis is just a guess or an explanation of any idea which lacks sufficient data to be proved. A theory is evolved from a hypothesis when sufficient data is available to prove that the hypothesis is correct.

This means if there is enough evidence in the form of experimental data to support a hypothesis then the hypothesis is accepted by the scientists and converts into a theory.

For example, if someone is doing research on a forest and he gives a hypothesis that an increase in the forest area results in increase in the number of species live in that forest. This hypothesis can be converted into a theory when evidence of an increased number of species will be found.