Which of the Following Statements is a Hypothesis Rather Than

Question

Which of the following statements is a hypothesis rather than a theory?
A) Living things are made of cells.
B) Female birds prefer to mate with male birds that have longer tails.
C) Matter is composed of atoms.
D) Modern organisms descended from preexisting life- forms.

Accepted Answer

A hypothesis is a proposed explanation for a phenomenon that can be tested, while a theory is a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world. Statement B is a hypothesis because it suggests a specific, testable prediction about bird behavior.