A wristwatch suddenly stops working. After replacing the battery, the watch starts working again. Which of the following statements correctly describes the situation from the perspective of the scientific method?

A. This proves that a dead battery was the reason the wristwatch stopped working.
B. This substantiates the theory that all wristwatches require functional batteries.
C. This is consistent with the hypothesis that a dead battery caused the wristwatch to stop working.
D. This leads to the prediction that a battery is required for wristwatch operation.


C. This is consistent with the hypothesis that a dead battery caused the wristwatch to stop working.

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