Question

which of the following about a hypothesis is incorrect? it can be proven true. it can be proven false. it is a tentative explanation. it is based on previous knowledge. it must be testable to be useful.

Explanation:

A hypothesis is a tentative, testable explanation based on prior knowledge. It can be proven false (falsified) through testing, but it can never be definitively proven true—only supported by evidence, as future data could contradict it. A useful hypothesis must be testable.

Answer:

A. It can be proven true.