When a Researcher Uses Deduction to Formulate a Hypothesis and Then

Multiple Choice

When a researcher uses deduction to formulate a hypothesis and then forms a theory, why can it be said that a theory is never proven?

A) Researchers cannot formulate a hypothesis based on a variable.
B) The relationship of the hypothesis to the theory cannot be accepted.
C) A theory holds only until some evidence comes forward to refute it.
D) A hypothesis cannot lead to the development of an accurate theory.