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The initial, or tentative explanation of an observation is called a(n)
O a. theory
b. experiment
c. law
d. test
e. hypothesis](https://content.bartleby.com/qna-images/question/17c35329-9ce6-480e-bbb7-26f5c247870b/3e70b5e3-8ede-4321-bd98-f9b6f0e70749/7zi5vb_thumbnail.jpeg)
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The initial, or tentative explanation of an observation is called a(n)
O a. theory
b. experiment
c. law
d. test
e. hypothesis
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