Question

Which statements describe scientific laws but not theories or hypotheses? Check all that apply.

They are likely to change as new evidence is discovered.
They do not provide explanations for why they are true.
They are considered to be proven facts.
They have not yet been tested.
They are the bases for experiments instead of the results.

Answer 1

- They do not provide explanations for why they are true. — Correct. Laws describe patterns or relationships (what happens) but do not explain why; theories provide explanations.
- They are considered to be proven facts. — Correct in the common usage: laws are generally regarded as well-established descriptive statements about nature, whereas hypotheses are tentative and theories are explanatory frameworks.