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This is when someone comes up with an idea, a theory but doesn't have enough evidence for it or can't explain why they think it happens.

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Reasoning that uses a number of specific examples to arrive at a plausible generalization or prediction?

Inductive reasoning


Who formulated the theory of evolution?

Jean-Baptiste Lamarck was the first person to clearly formulate and present a plausible theory of evolution. Lamarck was a French naturalist who lived from 1744 to 1829.


How do you write an interesting hypothesis?

A hypothesis is interesting when it is plausible. If you are well informed about the situation for which some hypothesis is needed, then you have a chance of coming up with a believable hypothesis. A very implausible hypothesis might be funny, but it would not really be an interesting hypothesis, insofar as it would be immediately dismissed other than as a subject of comedy.


Can all theories be tested?

Depending on the theory, opens the option for it to be tested. Such as, If i have a theory on a new and improved type of Gasoline and I would like to test it's MPG on a highway in an automobile, it's quite possible for me to do that. But for things such at Steven Hawking's theory of a black hole, it is near impossible to prove if one actually exists. The ability to test a theory, truly rests on the matter of how plausible it is.


Is accepting an hypothesis the same as proving it to be true?

No, accepting a hypothesis is not the same as proving it to be true. Accepting a hypothesis typically means that it is considered plausible based on available evidence, but it has not undergone rigorous testing or validation to confirm its truth. Proving a hypothesis requires systematic experimentation and analysis that yields consistent results, establishing it as a reliable explanation of a phenomenon. In science, hypotheses remain subject to revision or rejection as new evidence emerges.