A theory and a hypothesis are different in that 

A. you must have a theory before you can form a hypothesis.
B. a theory is developed as a result of broad agreement among scientists and a hypothesis is a much less substantiated idea.
C. a theory is much easier to disprove than a hypothesis.
D. a theory can never be disproved while a hypothesis can.


B. a theory is developed as a result of broad agreement among scientists and a hypothesis is a much less substantiated idea.

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