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Which statement describes a scientific theory?
A theory states how something behaves without explaining why.
A theory is a proven fact that cannot be changed.
A theory changes based on new observations and testing.
A theory is based on a single hypothesis or observation.
A theory states how something behaves without explaining why.
A theory is a proven fact that cannot be changed.
A theory changes based on new observations and testing.
A theory is based on a single hypothesis or observation.
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"A theory changes based on new observations and testing."
Explanation: Scientific theories are well-supported explanations backed by evidence, but they are not absolute truths — they can be revised or replaced if new data or better explanations arise. The other options are incorrect: theories do explain why as well as how, are not unchangeable facts, and are built from many tests and lines of evidence, not a single observation.
Explanation: Scientific theories are well-supported explanations backed by evidence, but they are not absolute truths — they can be revised or replaced if new data or better explanations arise. The other options are incorrect: theories do explain why as well as how, are not unchangeable facts, and are built from many tests and lines of evidence, not a single observation.
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