Which statement best describes the explanatory powers of hypotheses and theories?

A hypothesis does not provide an explanation but instead only predicts what may happen.

A theory does not provide an explanation but instead only predicts what may happen.

The explanation given by a theory is well tested and supported by many observations and hypotheses.

The explanation given by a hypothesis is well tested and supported by many observations and theories.

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Nibbles

15 February, 01:57

Which statement best describes the explanatory powers of hypotheses and theories?

A hypothesis does not provide an explanation but instead only predicts what may happen.

A theory does not provide an explanation but instead only predicts what may happen.

The explanation given by a theory is well tested and supported by many observations and hypotheses.

The explanation given by a hypothesis is well tested and supported by many observations and theories.

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Miles · Answer 1

Which statement best describes the explanatory powers of hypotheses and theories?

The explanation given by a theory is well tested and supported by many observations and hypotheses

Explanation:

A theory is gotten when observations and hypotheses are well tested over time, hypothesis only predicts what would happen

Conrad Ayers · Answer 2

A hypothesis does not provide an explanation but instead only predicts what may happen.

The explanation given by a theory is well tested and supported by many observations and hypotheses.

Explanation:

Hypothesis is a statement that may be true or false. After that experiments should be performed for testing the hypothesis. If the hypothesis is correct so few more experiments should be done to verify it. If other experiments are also in favor of hypothesis, so it becomes theory. Or if the hypothesis is wrong, another hypothesis be made and experiments are carried out for it.