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If enough experimental data supports a hypothesis, then it:

A. Is accepted as true until proven false.
B. Becomes an Observational Law
C. Is proven 100% true.
D. Is falsified.

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If enough experimental data supports a hypothesis, it is considered a well-supported scientific theory, but it is not considered to be 100% true or proven. Scientific theories are always open to further investigation and revision based on new evidence. Therefore, option C ("Is proven 100% true") is incorrect.

Option A ("Is accepted as true until proven false") is also incorrect because scientists do not accept a hypothesis as true until it has been rigorously tested and supported by a large body of evidence. Even then, scientists recognize that any scientific theory is subject to revision or falsification if new data or evidence emerges that contradicts it.

Option B ("Becomes an Observational Law") is also incorrect because scientific laws are typically descriptive, rather than explanatory. They describe what happens in a given set of circumstances, but they do not explain why it happens. Hypotheses and theories, on the other hand, attempt to explain why certain phenomena occur, and they are supported by experimental evidence.

Therefore, none of the options are completely accurate, but the most appropriate answer is that the hypothesis becomes a well-supported scientific theory.

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