When contrasting a scientific hypothesis from a scientific theory,
a. a theory requires that predictions be made before it can be tested, supported, and ultimately become a hypothesis.
b. a scientific theory must first be established before the hypothesis can be tested.
c. a hypothesis is a yet untested explanation for a phenomenon, whereas a theory is a repeatedly-tested and widely accepted explanation for a phenomenon.
d. a hypothesis is a repeatedly-tested and widely accepted explanation for a phenomenon, whereas a theory is a yet untested explanation for a phenomenon.
e. a hypothesis must first be established before the theory can be tested.
c. a hypothesis is a yet untested explanation for a phenomenon, whereas a theory is a repeatedly-tested and widely accepted explanation for a phenomenon.
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a. true b. false