What is the definition of a hypothesis ?

Biology

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Masja [62]3 years ago

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A theory that includes "if,...then,...,because" to thoroughly explain the thought.

mixer [17]3 years ago

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A hypothesis is an educated guess while using reasonable thinking, about the answer to a scientific question. Although it is not proof in an experiment, it is the predicted outcome of the experimentation. It can either be supported or not supported at all, but it depends on the data gathered.

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