Which of the following is true about theories? (1 point)

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They are formulated before an experiment begins so that scientists can properly conduct the experiment.
They are formulated before an experiment begins so that scientists can properly conduct the experiment.

Theories are formulated after one investigation produces groundbreaking results.
Theories are formulated after one investigation produces groundbreaking results.

They are formulated after several repeated investigations produce the same or similar conclusions.
They are formulated after several repeated investigations produce the same or similar conclusions.

Theories are formulated during an experiment when a scientist predicts what is going to happen.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

They are formulated after several repeated investigations produce the same or similar conclusions.

This reflects the scientific process wherein theories are developed based on a substantial body of evidence and repeated experiments that support a particular explanation of phenomena.