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A '''hypothesis''' is an educated guess that attempts to explain an observation or answer a question.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With General Science''. Anderson: Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc.
2000</ref> It is then tested with [[experiments]], and if it makes [[falsifiable]] claims and is supported by evidence, is called a [[theory]]. Thus, [[Gravity]], [[Quantum Mechanics]], [[Germ Theory]], and [[Evolution]] are all referred to as '''theories'''.
2000</ref> It is then tested with [[experiments]], and if it makes [[falsifiable]] claims and is supported by evidence, is called a [[theory]]. Thus, [[Gravity]], [[Quantum Mechanics]], [[Germ Theory]], and [[Evolution]] are all referred to as '''theories'''.