For a hypothesis to be considered acceptable,it must
A) be confirmed.
B) be falsifiable.
C) lead to a new or revised theory.
D) disprove an existing theory.

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A hypothesis must be falsifiable, meaning that it can be tested and potentially proven false, in order to be a legitimate scientific hypothesis. An untestable hypothesis would not be useful or valid for scientific inquiry, and a confirmed hypothesis may not necessarily be accurate in all circumstances. Leading to a new or revised theory or disproving an existing theory may be potential outcomes of testing a hypothesis, but they are not necessary criteria for determining the acceptability of a hypothesis.

For a Hypothesis to Be Considered Acceptable,it Must