Mrs Smith, an elementary school teacher, believes that girls are smarter than boys. She predicts that the girls in her class will learn more than the boys during the school year. Her prediction is a(n)

A) hypothesis.
B) opinion.
C) fact.
D) theory.

Elementary School

An educational institution for children that provides the first stage of compulsory education.

Hypothesis

A proposed explanation for a phenomenon, set forth as a basis for further investigation.

Opinion

A personal view, attitude, or appraisal formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.