Question

A patient presents with fever, congestion, loss of sense of taste and smell, and digestion maladies. A doctor thinks perhaps the

patient has COVID. The doctor's thought is a(n)...
O Observation
O Hypothesis
O Prediction
Test
O Conclusion

Answer 1

Hypothesis

Explanation:

A hypothesis is an educated guess. Based on the symptoms presented, including fever, congestion, loss of sense of taste and smell, and digestive issues. Loss of taste and smell is a known symptom of COVID-19. This hypothesis aligns with the recognition that these symptoms can accurately predict COVID-19. Testing, such as a COVID-19 test, would be required to confirm or refute this hypothesis.