Scientific laws describe natural relationships that have been tested repeatedly and are generally accepted as universal and true. Which of the following describes a scientific theory?

Question

Scientific laws describe natural relationships that have been tested repeatedly and are generally accepted as universal and true. Which of the following describes a scientific theory?
 A. 
the outcome of a single experiment
 B. 
a prediction about what will happen during a scientific investigation
 C. 
a proven fact about a natural phenomena
 D. 
a proposed explanation for natural phenomena, supported by evidence

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The option that describes a scientific theory is:

D. a proposed explanation for natural phenomena, supported by evidence.

Scientific theories are comprehensive explanations for a range of phenomena that have been extensively tested and validated through observation and experimentation, and they are supported by a body of evidence.