Multiple choice

An educated guess or statement about what is going to happen is called a(n) _____.

  1. Controlled Variable

  2. Problem

  3. Observation

  4. Hypothesis

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Explanation

A hypothesis is a proposed explanation or educated guess about a phenomenon or future event that can be tested through experimentation. Controlled variables are kept constant to ensure a fair test, problems are questions being investigated, and observations are facts gathered using the senses.