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Is a theory that has stood the test of time and has been verified by experiment after experiment may eventually be referred to as a hypothesis?

Answer 1

Jeremiah Adams

#"An hypothesis is a proposed explanation of a given set of facts......."#

#"A theory is a well-substantiated, unifying explanation for a set of"# #"well-grounded, and verified hypotheses."#

Therefore, I believe that you have the definitions backwards.

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Answer 2

Jose Ayala

No, a theory that has stood the test of time and has been verified by experiment after experiment does not become a hypothesis. In scientific terminology, a theory is a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world that is based on a body of evidence. A hypothesis, on the other hand, is a proposed explanation for a phenomenon that can be tested through experimentation or observation.

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Answer from HIX Tutor

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