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question 3 of 10
a hypothesis is a(n)
choose one option
a kind of placebo.
b experiment.
c analysis of test results.
d tentative explanation for an observation.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option A: A placebo is a fake treatment, not related to the definition of a hypothesis.
• Option B: An experiment is a procedure to test something, while a hypothesis is an explanation, not the experiment itself.
• Option C: Analysis of test results is part of interpreting data after an experiment, not the definition of a hypothesis.
• Option D: By definition, a hypothesis is a tentative (provisional) explanation proposed to account for an observation or phenomenon, which matches this option.

Answer:

D. tentative explanation for an observation.