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How does the hypothesis help inform the design of an experiment

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Answer: Hypotheses, which are proposed explanations for scientific observations, help us properly design experiments because experiments are used to test those hypotheses. Experiments are designed based on the measurable variables defined in a given hypothesis.

Explanation: Make a list of all potential hypotheses to be tested. For each hypothesis, ask what would be true if the hypothesis were true. The experimental procedure is a step-by-step recipe for the science experiment. A good procedure contains enough detail that someone else could easily duplicate the experiment.

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