Question

which of the following is true about a scientific hypothesis?
a. the hypothesis must form a scientific theory.
b. the hypothesis must be testable.
c. the hypothesis must predict the outcome of the experiment.
d. the hypothesis must follow the scientific method.

Explanation:

A scientific hypothesis is an educated guess that can be tested. It doesn't have to form a theory (A is wrong as theories are broader and come after extensive testing). It doesn't have to predict the outcome (C is wrong as it's a tentative statement). The scientific method is a process, and the hypothesis is part of it, but it's not that the hypothesis must follow the scientific method in that way (D is incorrect). The key is that it must be testable.

Answer:

B. The hypothesis must be testable.