In the scientific method, a hypothesis
A) is a final answer to a question.
B) is tested by polling many scientists' opinions.
C) is never proven wrong, but only proven right.
D) is the basis for making predictions.
E) is proven to be correct when evidence is found to support it.

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A hypothesis is an educated guess or prediction that is tested through experimentation. It provides the basis for making predictions, and can be proven right or wrong based on the evidence collected through experimentation. It is not a final answer or an opinion poll, and it is not necessarily correct or proven to be correct.

In the Scientific Method, a Hypothesis