Which of the following has the greatest amount of evidence for being "true"?(1 point)

Responses

hypothesis
hypothesis

theory
theory

law
law

conclusion

User Icon for Bot GPT 4-o mini Bot GPT 4-o mini answered
1 month ago

Among the options provided, a **law** has the greatest amount of evidence for being "true."

In scientific terminology:

- A **hypothesis** is a tentative explanation that can be tested through experiments or observations.
- A **theory** is a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world that is based on a body of evidence and has withstood rigorous testing.
- A **law** is a statement that describes a consistent and universal relationship observed in nature, typically expressed mathematically (e.g., Newton's laws of motion).

A law generally reflects a fundamental principle that has been consistently observed in various conditions, making it the most reliable in terms of evidence among the given options.