Dr.Ratard was trying to determine the cause of a mysterious epidemic affecting fish in the gulf of New Mexico.His proposal that the deaths were caused by an organism called a protist is considered a(n) _________
A)theory.
B)data set.
C)hypothesis.
D)conclusion.

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A hypothesis is a proposed explanation for a phenomenon, which can be tested through further investigation and experimentation. Dr. Ratard's proposal about the protist causing the fish deaths is an example of a hypothesis.

DrRatard Was Trying to Determine the Cause of a Mysterious