A working hypothesis is a preliminary assumption or educated guess that serves as a starting point for further investigation or research. It is not a definitive conclusion but rather a proposed explanation that researchers use to guide their study and experiments. Working hypotheses can be adjusted or refined as new data is gathered and as understanding of the topic deepens. In scientific research, a working hypothesis might lead to the formulation of testable predictions and experiments to validate or refute it.
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