a trial a result a variable a hypothesis
I gave my students this multiple choice question: Brianna thinks larger pumpkin seeds will sprout faster than smaller pumpkin seeds. She investigates by planting four seeds of each size in the same container. What term is used to describe what Brianna thinks will happen?

Only one answer is correct among these 4 choices:
- a trial
- a result
- a variable
- a hypothesis

Could you tell me which one is correct?

a hypothesis