Question

What is the relationship between a scientific theory and a scientific law? (2 points)

A. A theory becomes a law after years of experimentation.

B. A law becomes a theory after it is verified by scientists around the world.

C. A law describes what happens but a theory explains why it happens.

D. A theory is a mathematical prediction but a law is an explanation.

Answer 1

That would be C. A law is what is observed to occur and a theory is an explanation.