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Compare and contrast a hypothesis and a theory

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Compare and Contrast Theories and Hypotheses. A hypothesis is a possible scientific explanation of an observation or set of observations.
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A hypothesis is proposed explanation that's made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further scientific investigation.

A theory, and I suppose you're referring to the scientific theory, is a well-substantiated explanation for some aspect of the natural world. It's based on a large body of facts that have been repeatedly confirmed through extensive observation and experiment.
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