A hypothesis is a tentative answer to a scientific question. A testable hypothesis is a hypothesis that can be proved or disproved as a result of testing, data collection, or experience. Only testable hypotheses can be used to conceive and perform an experiment using the scientific method.
The statement that is true among
the following sentences is ‘Minerals can be elements or compounds’. Minerals cannot
be liquid in form and they are not organic. Minerals are inorganic and present
as solid in phase. When placed in water, they do not dissolve at all.
