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Which statement correctly compares a hypothesis and a theory?

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Hypothesis and a Theory. ... In scientific reasoning, a hypothesis is an assumption made before any research has been completed for the sake of testing. A theory on the other hand is a principle set to explain phenomena already supported by data
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A theory is a prediction for a specific situation, while a hypothesis is used to make predictions for many similar situations.

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