A researcher sets out to test the following statement: "Adolescents are more likely to start smoking if one or both of their parents smoke." This statement is an example of:
A)a theory.
B)an operational definition.
C)a hypothesis.
D)experimenter bias.

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The statement is a proposed explanation or prediction that can be tested through empirical research, which is the definition of a hypothesis.

A Researcher Sets Out to Test the Following Statement: "Adolescents