In formulating a final hypothesis which eventually becomes an accepted scientific explanation,
A)researchers must take care not to reach beyond the facts.
B)scientists must account for all of the new information which their investigation uncovers but they need not worry about explaining facts accounted for by previous theories.
C)an "imaginative leap" is often necessary which reaches beyond the facts.
D)the sky is the limit-scientists should realize that a creative hypothesis is like a great work of art, and has no conceptual limits.

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An "imaginative leap" is often necessary in formulating a hypothesis, as it involves creativity and going beyond the current facts to propose new explanations that can then be tested.

In Formulating a Final Hypothesis Which Eventually Becomes an Accepted