Final answer:
A preliminary hearing is a court proceeding used to determine if there is sufficient evidence for a case to proceed to trial, making option B the correct answer.
Step-by-step explanation:
A preliminary hearing is a stage in criminal proceedings where the primary purpose is to determine whether there is enough evidence to require the defendant to stand trial. Specifically, the correct answer to the question 'What is a preliminary hearing (using the term differently than a probable cause hearing)?' is B) A hearing to determine if a case should proceed to trial. During this hearing, the judge will review the evidence presented by the prosecution to decide if there is probable cause to believe that the accused committed the crime. It is not the stage where the defendant enters a plea, nor is it a hearing to establish guilt or innocence, and it certainly isn't a sentencing hearing.