A scientist hypothesizes that the water in all of the Earth's oceans is connected. What would most likely allow this hypothesis to become a theory?

Multiple observations of ocean water flowing underneath each continent

Multiple observations of floating objects moving between all five oceans

Observing that an oil spill in Florida washes up in northern Greenland

Observing that a tsunami originating in Japan affects California's coast

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Cedric Hayden

Chemistry

15 December, 02:36

A scientist hypothesizes that the water in all of the Earth's oceans is connected. What would most likely allow this hypothesis to become a theory?

Multiple observations of ocean water flowing underneath each continent

Multiple observations of floating objects moving between all five oceans

Observing that an oil spill in Florida washes up in northern Greenland

Observing that a tsunami originating in Japan affects California's coast

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I believe the correct answer from the choices listed above is the first option. It would be a multiple observations of ocean water flowing underneath each continent that allowed this hypothesis to become a theory. Hope this answers the question. Have a nice day.