In order to be considered scientific, a hypothesis must be

A) testable.
B) believed true by a majority of experts.
C) proven.
D) stated in very general terms.


Answer: A
Rationale: Scientific hypotheses should be precise, and must be testable (i.e., it must be possible to demonstrate if they are false). Hypotheses that withstand testing are said to be "confirmed" not "proven."

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