When a researcher uses deduction to formulate a hypothesis and then forms a theory, why can it be said that a theory is never proven?
A) Researchers cannot formulate a hypothesis based on a variable.
B) The relationship of the hypothesis to the theory cannot be accepted.
C) A theory holds only until some evidence comes forward to refute it.
D) A hypothesis cannot lead to the development of an accurate theory.

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A theory is considered never proven because it is always open to being refuted by new evidence. Scientific theories are based on the best available evidence and are subject to change if new data contradicts them.

When a Researcher Uses Deduction to Formulate a Hypothesis and Then