How is an hypothesis tested?
1) by using the hypothesis to make predictions about a system
2) by comparing observations in nature with predictions
3) by making a new hypothesis
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) By 1 and 2, but not 3
E) By 1, 2, and 3

Question

How is an hypothesis tested? 
1) by using the hypothesis to make predictions about a system
2) by comparing observations in nature with predictions
3) by making a new hypothesis
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) By 1 and 2, but not 3
E) By 1, 2, and 3

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

An hypothesis is tested by making predictions based on it (1) and then comparing those predictions with actual observations or experimental results (2). Making a new hypothesis is part of the scientific method but is not a direct method of testing an existing hypothesis.

How Is an Hypothesis Tested