"Watching violent cartoons is likely to make children behave in a more aggressive fashion." According to the scientific method, this statement is most likely a ____________
a) conclusion
b) result
c) hypothesis
d) fact
ANS: C, This statement is an educated guess about the effects of violent cartoons.
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