Which of the following is NOT a hypothesis?
a. Higher GDP per capita is associated with higher levels of happiness.
b. The higher the level of trust among citizens in a country, the lower the homicide rate.
c. Authoritarian governments are more successful at promoting economic growth than democratic ones.
d. Income inequality has increased in the United States since 1980.
Answer: d
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