Which of the following statements is an example of a hypothesis?
A) Minority women are overrepresented in our sample.
B) Nonmarital births accounted for one-third of all U.S. births in 2000.
C) Most women, even unwed mothers, eventually marry.
D) Unmarried mothers are less likely to marry men with college degrees.

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A hypothesis is a testable statement that seeks to explain a phenomenon or predict a relationship between two variables. In this case, statement D predicts that there is a negative relationship between unmarried motherhood and marriage to men with college degrees. It can be tested through empirical research. Statements A and B are descriptive facts, not testable hypotheses, while statement C is a generalization that lacks specificity and testability.

Which of the Following Statements Is an Example of a Hypothesis