A hypothesis is testable if __________.
A) it can be confirmed
B) it can be disconfirmed
C) it is sufficiently vague
D) virtually any set of circumstances could support it

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A hypothesis must be testable, meaning it can be proven or disproven with evidence, experiments, or observations. A hypothesis that is vague or unspecific cannot be tested, nor can one that can be supported by virtually any set of circumstances. Therefore, the best choice is (B) as it indicates that the hypothesis can be disconfirmed through testing.

A Hypothesis Is Testable If __________