A hypothesis is a
A)conclusion based on results of an investigation.
B)proposed explanation developed before formal investigation.
C)question developed that leads to an observation.
D)strategy for solving a scientific problem.

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A hypothesis is a proposed explanation developed before formal investigation. It is an educated guess or prediction about the relationship between variables that can be tested through experimentation. It is not a conclusion based on results, a question, or a strategy for solving a problem.

A Hypothesis Is a