Scientific hypotheses differ from scientific theories in that they are ____.
A) widely accepted descriptions of what we find happening over and over in nature
B) possible, but not yet well-tested, explanations of data
C) not able to be tested
D) arrived at after extensive mathematical modeling
E) facts rather than opinions

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Scientific hypotheses are possible explanations that have not yet been extensively tested or accepted, while scientific theories are widely accepted descriptions of natural phenomena based on extensive testing and evidence.

Scientific Hypotheses Differ from Scientific Theories in That They Are