Scientific hypothesis

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A scientific hypothesis is a hypothesis (a testable conjecture) that has not been tested by the prediction validation process for a scientific theory.

Theories can become accepted if they are able to make correct predictions and avoid incorrect ones. Theories which are simpler, and more mathematically elegant, tend to be accepted over theories which are complex. Theories are more likely to be accepted if they connect a wide range of phenonomena. The process of accepting theories is part of the scientific method.

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