Question

A ______________ is a prediction of an outcome and the basis for experimentation.

a. conclusion
b. constant
c. hypothesis
d. variable

Answer 1

A hypothesis is a prediction of an outcome and the basis for experimentation.

Answer 2

Answer: Hypothesis

Explanation:

A hypothesis is a proposed explanation for the experiment. Hypothesis can be scientific only when scientific method is used to prove the hypothesis.

Scientific hypothesis is generally based on the previous observations that cannot be explained satisfactorily with the available scientific theories that are present already.

It is mostly a prediction of result which is based on the experiment.