Question

when your hypothesis does not meet reality, you should ____ your approach.

Explanation:

In the context of scientific method or problem - solving, when a hypothesis (a proposed explanation) does not align with reality (the observed or actual situation), the appropriate action is to modify or change the approach. The word "revise" fits here as it means to re - examine and make changes to improve or make something fit better. Other possible words like "adjust" or "modify" could also work, but "revise" is a common term used in academic and problem - solving contexts when changing strategies or approaches based on feedback (in this case, the feedback is that the hypothesis doesn't match reality).

Answer:

revise