Which of the following statements is True of hypotheses?
A) They can be derived from current business situation but not from previous research theory.
B) They are used to validate data in the data preparation process.
C) They are used to convert measures of dispersion into measures of central tendency.
D) They are developed prior to data collection.
E) They are proven suppositions that explain facts or phenomena.

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Hypotheses are developed prior to data collection, as they are statements or assumptions about the relationship between variables that can be tested with data. A is incorrect as hypotheses can also be derived from previous research theory. B and C are also incorrect as hypotheses are not used in data preparation or to convert measures of dispersion into measures of central tendency. E is partially correct, as hypotheses are suppositions or assumptions, but they are not necessarily proven and may be rejected or revised based on the data collected.

Which of the Following Statements Is True of Hypotheses