In social research,a hypothesis is a(n):
A) educated guess.
B) proposed relationship between two or more variables.
C) description for why a particular social phenomenon occurs.
D) explanation for why two variables are correlated.

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A hypothesis is a proposed relationship between two or more variables. It is an educated guess that can be tested through research. While it may be based on a description or explanation of a social phenomenon or correlations between variables, its primary purpose is to propose a relationship that can be tested through research.

In Social Research,a Hypothesis Is A(n)