Which of the Following Is an Explanatory Hypothesis

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an explanatory hypothesis?

A) Young women purchase fewer meats than women who are 35 years of age or older.
B) Sales of vegetarian foods vary by season.
C) An increase in family income leads to an increase in the percentage of income spent on housing.
D) Real estate investment trusts (REITs) experienced a record level of profitability in 2004.
E) People in the South tend to rate the President more favorably than do people in the North.