A clear prediction of the anticipated results of an experiment is a ...

• A. Experiment
• B. Negative Control
• C. Positive Control
• D. Hypothesis

Answer: (D)

A hypothesis is a testable, falsifiable prediction about the outcome of an experiment. It states what you expect to observe under specific conditions and is written so that data can support or refute it, often in an If [condition] → then [outcome] form. This is different from an experiment, which is the procedure you perform; and from the controls, which are specific conditions used to validate the results rather than a predicted outcome themselves. So a clear prediction of anticipated results fits a hypothesis because it lays out an expected outcome that can be tested with data.