Can anybody define hypothesis in their own words? (its for school)

Why does asexual reproduction result in offspring with identicle genetic variation

If two identical atoms are bonded,what kind of molecule is formed

Which statement explains which component is likely to be more powerful in explaining a scientific phenomenon? a) component c, because a theory is often passed on possibility and not certainty b) component d, because a hypothesis is often based on possibility not certainty c) component c, because the ability to explain several occurrences in the natural world is a characteristic of a hypothesis d) component d, because the ability to explain several occurrences in the natural world is a characteristic of a theory