Practice question · True or false
A scientific hypothesis must be testable and falsifiable.
Hints
- Ask what would have to happen for the claim to be shown wrong.
- A statement no observation could ever contradict is not scientific.
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True
Why
Falsifiability is the hallmark of a scientific hypothesis; it must make predictions that can be proven wrong.
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