Assumptions:
A) must accurately reflect every detail of the real world.
B) have no effect on the explanations a theory provides.
C) are always given along the horizontal axis of a graph.
D) are conditions held to be true when developing a theory.

Question

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Assumptions are foundational conditions or premises considered true for the purpose of theory development or analysis. They do not need to reflect every detail of the real world accurately, can significantly affect the explanations a theory provides, and are not necessarily related to the positioning on a graph's axis.