Question

How do scientific theories and laws differ in terms of their purpose?(1 point)
Responses

Theories explain why phenomena occur, while laws describe how phenomena occur.
Theories explain why phenomena occur, while laws describe how phenomena occur.

Theories describe how phenomena occur, while laws explain why phenomena occur.
Theories describe how phenomena occur, while laws explain why phenomena occur.

Theories and laws both explain why phenomena occur.
Theories and laws both explain why phenomena occur.

Theories and laws both explain how phenomena occur.
Theories and laws both explain how phenomena occur.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

**Theories explain why phenomena occur, while laws describe how phenomena occur.**