A researcher stated the following hypothesis: The new instructional program in middle school social studies will produce more enlightened voters than the traditional program.This hypothesis most violates the criterion that hypotheses should be
A) worthy of investigation.
B) testable.
C) stated as concisely as possible.
D) consistent with the existing body of knowledge.

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The hypothesis is not easily testable because "more enlightened voters" is a subjective measure that is difficult to quantify and objectively assess, making it challenging to test the hypothesis in a rigorous, scientific manner.

A Researcher Stated the Following Hypothesis: the New Instructional Program