Consider the following statements about the role of a hypothesis in historical research:
- A hypothesis provides a guiding framework for the direction of historical inquiry.
- Hypotheses in history are typically speculative and do not require verification through evidence.
- Formulating a hypothesis helps in structuring historical research and selecting relevant sources.
- Unlike scientific research, historical hypotheses are not falsifiable and cannot be tested against facts.
Which of the statements are correct?
1
1 and 3 only
2
2 and 4 only
3
1, 2, and 3 only
4
All statements are correct
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