Which statement best describes a scientific theory?

A step-by-step procedure of an experiment that can be conducted in a lab.
A step-by-step procedure of an experiment that can be conducted in a lab.

A prediction that has not been tested.
A prediction that has not been tested.

A summary of opinions about scientific facts.
A summary of opinions about scientific facts.

A widely-supported explanation backed by evidence from many experiments.

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The statement that best describes a scientific theory is:

A widely-supported explanation backed by evidence from many experiments.

Scientific theories are comprehensive explanations of some aspect of the natural world that are supported by a significant body of evidence and have withstood repeated testing and scrutiny.

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