Which statement about a hypothesis is true?

Correct answer: These are always tested. A hypothesis is a tentative statement that is tested, and the evidence may support or reject it.

• Hypotheses are always proved: Hypotheses are not always proved; many are rejected.
• These are merely happy accidents: Hypotheses are reasoned statements, not accidents.
• Facts may be collected to prove hypothesis: Facts are collected to test a hypothesis, not simply to prove it.