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) Unwed mothers are expected to be more likely than single childless women to marry less well-educated men.
E) The birthrate in the U.S. has sharply decreased since 1900.

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This statement proposes a possible relationship between two variables (unwed mothers and likelihood of marrying less educated men) and therefore qualifies as a hypothesis.

Which of the Following Statements Is an Example of a Hypothesis