What is the difference between hypotheses and theories in science? Theories are

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What is the difference between hypotheses and theories in science?  

Theories are hypotheses that have been proven to be true anywhere in the universe.   

A theory is a hypothesis that has been supported by at least 10 different experiments.  

C. Theories are proven true; whereas hypotheses are often falsified.

Hypotheses are relatively narrow in their scope; whereas theories have broad explanatory power.  

Theories are hypotheses that have been proven to be true anywhere in the universe.   

A theory is a hypothesis that has been supported by at least 10 different experiments.  

C. Theories are proven true; whereas hypotheses are often falsified.

Hypotheses are relatively narrow in their scope; whereas theories have broad explanatory power.  

Explanation / Answer

The correct answer is A.

A. Theories are hypothesis which are proven to be correct anywhere in the universe.

Hypothesis are based on assumptions. For a assumption to be true it needs to be thoroughly supported by experimental evidence. After experimental evidence, hypothesis becomes a theory. But there are no certain number of experiments. It can take more than 10 or 20 too. It is also not necessary that a theory once proved will always be correct.

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