After data have been analyzed, tentative explanations or solutions called _____ may be proposed.
A) a guess
B) an observation of a phenomenon
C) hypotheses
D) a concept that has been tested reproducibly and is likely to be true
E) a proven law of nature

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Tentative explanations or solutions are called hypotheses. They are proposed based on the analysis of data but need to be tested through further experimentation and observation before they can be considered a proven law of nature or a concept that has been tested reproducibly and is likely to be true.

After Data Have Been Analyzed, Tentative Explanations or Solutions Called