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Which statement is true regarding scientific theories and laws?
- A) Theories become laws over time.
- B) Laws become theories as more evidence is gathered.
- C) Theories are explanations, while laws are descriptions of phenomena.
- D) Theories and laws are interchangeable terms.
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C) Theories are explanations, while laws are descriptions of phenomena.
Explanation: Scientific laws describe patterns or relationships observed in nature (often mathematically) — they tell what happens. Scientific theories are well-supported explanations that account for why or how those phenomena occur. Theories do not "become" laws with more evidence; they serve different roles and both are supported by evidence.
Explanation: Scientific laws describe patterns or relationships observed in nature (often mathematically) — they tell what happens. Scientific theories are well-supported explanations that account for why or how those phenomena occur. Theories do not "become" laws with more evidence; they serve different roles and both are supported by evidence.
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