Question

A scientific hypothesis can become a theory if A. the entire scientific community accepts it. B. the hypothesis is tested extensively and competing hypotheses are eliminated. C. there are no other competing hypotheses. D. the hypothesis can be tested at least once.

Answer 1

it can become a theory if the hypothesis is tested extensively and competing hypotheses are eliminated - other options are not enough

Answer 2

The correct answer will be option-B.

Step-by-step explanation:

A scientific hypothesis is a proposed statement which can be tested through the experiments. It is based on the previous research, therefore, is considered an educated guess which can explain the phenomenon to a limited extent.

A Scientific hypothesis can transform into a scientific theory which can explain the natural phenomenon in depth. It can be transformed only if it has been proved by the repeated experiments by the researcher and other fellow researchers. Also, no competing hypothesis should be present to explain the phenomenon.

Thus, Option-B is the correct answer