Which one of the following statements about hypotheses is incorrect?

A. Hypotheses make predictions about observations not yet made.
B. A collection of related hypotheses that endures repeated testing is called a theory.
C. Hypotheses can be tested by experiments or by making additional observations.
D. Hypotheses that provide reasonable explanations do not need to be tested.
E. All of the above statements about hypotheses are correct.


Answer: D

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