A hypothesis is the simplest explanation of previous observations that generates valid, testable predictions in other situations.

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A hypothesis is a proposed explanation for a phenomenon or a prediction of a possible causal correlation among multiple phenomena. The simplest explanation that accounts for all the observed facts is referred to as Occam's Razor or the principle of parsimony, not a hypothesis.

A Hypothesis Is the Simplest Explanation of Previous Observations That