Which of the following best describes a hypothesis?
A) statement that you set out to prove
B) tested by collecting only the data that support it
C) proposed before a good research question can be developed
D) posits a clear relationship between different factors

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A hypothesis is a proposed explanation or answer to a research question that posits a clear relationship between different factors. It is not a statement that you set out to prove (A), nor should it be tested by only collecting data that support it (B), as this would violate the scientific method. While it is important to have a hypothesis in order to develop a good research question, it does not necessarily need to be proposed before the question (C).

Which of the Following Best Describes a Hypothesis