Which of the following is true of a good hypothesis?
A) It is simple.
B) It is testable.
C) It can be used to make predictions.
D) All of these answers are correct.

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A good hypothesis is all of these. Generally, a simple hypothesis is more likely to be correct than a complex one. This principle is known as Ockham's Razor. A good hypothesis is also testable and able to make predictions. Indeed, a hypothesis that cannot be used to make predictions is just a hypothesis that is not testable.

Which of the Following Is True of a Good Hypothesis