A hypothesis is ____.
A) a statement describing the actual outcome of an experiment
B) the question that forms the foundation for a particular study
C) a statement describing what the researchers expect to find in a study
D) a type of research method that involves experimentation

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A hypothesis is an educated guess or expected outcome that researchers make before conducting a study. It is not a statement describing the actual outcome of an experiment (A), nor is it the question that forms the foundation for a particular study (B). Hypothesis is not a research method, rather it is a prediction that guides the research process. Thus, option D is incorrect.

A Hypothesis Is ____