Question

a hypothesis is often written using the words... \if\ and \then\. \if\ and \them\ and \because\. \if\ and \then\ and \because\. \if\ and \when\.

Explanation:

A hypothesis is typically written in an "if - then - because" statement format. The "if" part states the independent variable and the condition, the "then" part states the dependent variable and the expected outcome, and the "because" part gives the reasoning based on prior knowledge or research.

Answer:

C. "if" and "then" and "because"