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The formation or expression of an opinion or theory without sufficient evidence for proof is known as

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axioms
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conjecture
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corollary
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theorem
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The correct option is B conjecture
The formation or expression of an opinion or theory without sufficient evidence for proof is known as conjecture.

For example, make a conjecture about the next number in the pattern 2,6,11,17,.... The terms increase by 4, then 5, and then 6.

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