A series of hypothesis supported by the results of many tests is called ?
Correct answer: B. Theory
- A. Scientific law
- B. Theory
- C. Data
- D. Deduction
Explanation
A scientific theory is a well-supported explanatory framework built from hypotheses that have survived many tests and observations. Scientific law may be chosen because both are strongly supported by evidence, but a law mainly describes a regular pattern, whereas a theory explains how or why that pattern occurs.
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