Scientific Method of Acquiring Knowledge - Part 1

Which characteristic is essential for a scientific hypothesis?

Type: MCQ • Marks: 1
Which characteristic is essential for a scientific hypothesis?
Options
A. It must be impossible to disprove
B. It must be based solely on authority
C. It must agree with popular opinion
D. It should be testable and potentially falsifiable
Explanation
A scientific hypothesis must make claims that can be investigated through observation or experimentation and could, in principle, be shown to be incorrect.
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