Which of the following represents a research hypothesis:

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A research hypothesis is a specific, clear, and testable proposition or predictive statement about the possible outcome of a scientific research study based on a particular property of a population, such as presumed differences between groups on a particular variable or relationships between variables. Option B, "The higher a juvenile's self esteem, the less likely he or she will become an offender," is a clear predictive statement that suggests a relationship between two variables (juvenile's self-esteem and likelihood of becoming an offender), making it a research hypothesis.

Which of the Following Represents a Research Hypothesis