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A hypothesis can never be proven true because there is always a possibility that it can be disproved. No matter how many times something happens, and how sure you think you are that it will happen again, there are always other possibilities that have not been explored.

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Why is it impossible to prove your hypothesis true?

It is impossible to prove a hypothesis true because science aims to falsify hypotheses rather than prove them true. A hypothesis can only be supported by evidence, but it can never be proven definitively true because new evidence could potentially challenge or change our interpretation of it.


If a hypothesis is proven wrong why is it still important?

Generally, creating a hypothesis is a no-win situation. The hypothesis you devise must be provable false. Your data will either prove your hypothesis false or it will fail to prove the hypothesis false. You can never prove a proper hypothesis true. Science does not prove truth, it simply discards the false.


Why is it impossible to prove a hypothesis true?

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Can data prove hypothesis true?

Yes


Why can a hypothesis never be proven?

It can be proven, you have to do at least 3 experiments to prove your hypothesis.


Why is it impossible to ever prove a hypothesis it true?

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Is it rare to prove a hypothesis through experimentation true or false?

It is rare and difficult to prove a hypothesis true or false through experimentation. While it is typically easy to prove something completely false, proving it true is another story.


Is a scientific hypothesis accepted if there is no way way to prove that the hypothesis is wrong?

No. Not being able to prove something is NOT the same as it being true.


How do you answer a hypothesis in an experiment?

it is a educated guessANS2:You can answer the hypothesis by either proving it false or by failing to prove it false. One must never claim to have proven an hypothesis true. Truth does not exist in science. You can find truth in logic, mathematics, and religion.


Is it true or false that a scientific theory can never be disproven?

Scientific theories can be disproved. This is a key part of the scientific method, creating hypothesis that can be disproved if they are incorrect. However, you can never really prove a hypothesis - you can find evidence that either fits or doesn't fit. If it doesn't fit the hypothesis needs to be revised or thrown out. If the evidence supports the hypothesis, there may be something that you are missing which may reject the hypothesis.


Is it true or false that it is rare to prove a hypothesis as incorrect through experimentation?

It is false.


What is needed for a hypothesis to develop into theory?

many differnet scientists doing expiraments that prove the hypothesis to be true-then it becomes a theory