Which of the following qualities are necessary for a scientific hypothesis?
A) Grounded in basic research and reliable.
B) Specific and testable.
C) Wide-ranging and testable.
D) Grounded in application and reliable.

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A hypothesis must be specific and testable in order to be scientifically valid. Being grounded in basic research and reliable is important, but it is not a necessary quality for a hypothesis. Wide-ranging is not a needed quality for a hypothesis as it needs to be specific. Grounded in application is not a necessary quality.

Which of the Following Qualities Are Necessary for a Scientific