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Why is cell theory classified as a theory and not a hypothesis
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Why is cell theory classified as a theory and not a hypothesis

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If a hypothesis represents an idea/guess that is testable by science, but which may not actually have been tested , a theory is a hypothesis that has been tested and found to be sound, an accepted hypothesis that explain and provide predictions.
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Cell theory is both. It's moth classified as both a theory and hypothesis.
I hope this helps! :)
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