Why are hypotheses never accepted as proven by scientists?

A) A hypothesis cannot ever be true or false because it is an opinion.
B) Experimentation cannot support a hypothesis because it only tests predictions.
C) Hypotheses change every time a new experiment is conducted.
D) Alternative hypotheses might provide a better answer to the research question.


D

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