Question

Which of the following is a true statement about hypotheses?

Answer 1

Answer: B.  Data collected during scientific investigations must always support hypotheses.

Explanation:

Hypothesis is a statement which is based upon few evidences and facts which is used to assume the cause of a natural phenomena or anything else. The hypothesis can be rejected or accepted on the basis of the experimental process. That is if the results of the experimental process does not match with the hypothesis then the hypothesis can be rejected otherwise accepted.

The data obtain from the scientific investigation must prove the statement of the hypothesis. This will propose the fact that the assumption of the researcher is correct and forms the basis of new research and innovation.  

Answer 2

I believe it is A. because  hypothesis is an eduated guess, usually with limited evidence.<span />