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How is a hypothesis different from a guess?

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A hypothesis is a proposed idea with LIMITED evidence supporting it
A guess, is a proposed idea with NO evidence supporting it.

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A hypothesis is an educated guess which means you actually do research and are a little more educated while a guess is when you're not very educated. 
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