any type of data that may either or disagree with a prediction so that it may either support or disprove a hypothesis is know as

In the scientific method, any type of data that may either support or disprove a hypothesis is known as evidence.

Any type of data that may either support or disprove a hypothesis is known as "evidence." Evidence can include both quantitative and qualitative data, such as experimental results, observations, surveys, case studies, expert opinions, or statistical analyses. The purpose of evidence is to provide objective support or disapproval of a hypothesis or prediction, helping to determine its validity.