Which of these statements best describes a hypothesis A hypo

Which of these statements best describes a hypothesis?

A hypothesis is the reason we find something happens

A hypothesis discusses what the possible outcomes of a situation are

A hypothesis states the relationship between two variables and how they may be responsible for something to happen

A hypothesis is our explanation for how things happens

Solution

c.   A hypothesis states the relationship between two variables and how they may be responsible for something to happen

A hypothesis states a presumed relationship between two variables in a way that can be tested with empirical data.  It serves as a basis for determining what data to collect when designing an experiment.