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How does a hypothesis become a theory?. . A.The hypothesis is published in a peer-reviewed journal.. B.The hypothesis is repeatedly supported by many experiments.. C.The hypothesis is proven using a single experiment.. D.The hypothesis is made by a famous scientist.

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C. When it is repeatedly supported by many experiments.

Step-by-step explanation:

An hypothesis is only an idea which is proposed. It is not proven yet.

It only becomes a working theory when it is proven severally by experiments which validate it.

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A hypothesis becomes a theory when the hypothesis is repeatedly supported by many experiments. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the third option or option "C". I hope that this is the answer that you were looking for and it has actually come to your help.
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