When a Hypothesis Cannot Be Written in an "If…then" Format

Question

When a hypothesis cannot be written in an "If…then" format, what does this mean?
A) It does not represent deductive reasoning.
B) It cannot be a scientific hypothesis.
C) The subject cannot be explored scientifically.
D) The hypothesizer does not have sufficient information.
E) It cannot be testable.

Accepted Answer

A hypothesis that cannot be written in an "If…then" format does not represent deductive reasoning, which typically involves deriving specific predictions from general premises.