Which statement best describes a scientific theory?(1 point)

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Mark predicted that the baseball would drop downward even if dropped while he was upside down.
Mark predicted that the baseball would drop downward even if dropped while he was upside down.
Jose explained that all planets orbit around the sun in an elliptical path.
Jose explained that all planets orbit around the sun in an elliptical path.
Eva explained that two brown-haired parents had a child with red hair due to dominant and recessive genes.
Eva explained that two brown-haired parents had a child with red hair due to dominant and recessive genes.
Ada predicted the distance a soccer ball traveled when kicked at a certain angle.

Answer 1

The statement that best describes a scientific theory is:

Jose explained that all planets orbit around the sun in an elliptical path.

This statement reflects a scientific theory because it is a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world that has been repeatedly tested and confirmed through observation and experimentation (specifically, the laws of planetary motion as formulated by Johannes Kepler).