A properly designed hypothesis will test a theory by predicting the

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A hypothesis should make a specific and testable prediction about how changes in the independent variable will affect the dependent variable. Therefore, option B is the only choice that accurately describes the purpose of a hypothesis. Option A is irrelevant to the purpose of a hypothesis, while options C and D refer to factors that may affect the validity of an experiment but are not the main focus of a hypothesis.

A Properly Designed Hypothesis Will Test a Theory by Predicting