Question

which type of scientific statement is defined as a hypothesis or group of hypotheses that can be accepted as true based on repeated experimentation with similar results?
○ hypothesis
○ theory
○ law
○ probability

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Hypothesis: A tentative explanation, not yet proven by repeated experiments. Eliminate.
• Theory: A well - substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world, based on a body of facts (from repeated experiments with similar results) and hypotheses. This matches the description.
• Law: A descriptive statement (often mathematical) about how a natural phenomenon behaves, not focused on being a group of hypotheses proven by experiments in the same way as a theory. Eliminate.
• Probability: Deals with the likelihood of events, not a scientific statement of the type described. Eliminate.

Answer:

B. theory