A hypothesis whose predictions cannot be observed is regarded as what?
AProven true
BAlready a law
CNot yet testable
DCertainly false
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Not yet testable
1. Testing needs predictions that can be observed.
2. Without them the hypothesis is not yet testable and so unscientific in a strict sense.
3. That does not make it true or false; new technology may later allow tests.
_Source: Wikipedia, Scientific method, Predictions from the hypothesis_
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