Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage

(A) A hypothesis is described, challenged by a second hypothesis, then disproved by research.
(B) A hypothesis is described, then confirmed by research, disproving a second hypothesis.
(C) A hypothesis is described, then established by research, then replaced by a second hypothesis.
(D) A hypothesis is described, then modified through research, then compared with a second hypothesis.
(E) A hypothesis is described, then abandoned after research, and replaced with a second hypothesis.