Observations are what you observe through your senses: does it change in colour, temperature, chemical etc.
A hypothesis is what you believe is a correct theory.
A hypothesis is what you believe is a correct theory.
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A : B :: C : D
is read "A is to B as C is to D"
so the question is trying to get you to build an analogy based on the relationship between observation and hypothesis.
"an observation is to a hypothesis as ... " (something is to something else.)
is read "A is to B as C is to D"
so the question is trying to get you to build an analogy based on the relationship between observation and hypothesis.
"an observation is to a hypothesis as ... " (something is to something else.)