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

Responses

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

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

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.

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

1 answer

The correct statement is:

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

Theories are developed based on a body of evidence gathered from multiple experiments and observations over time, which leads to a broader understanding of a particular phenomenon.