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What’s the difference between a theory and a law?

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A theory is an in-depth explanation of the observed phenomenon. A law is a statement about an observed phenomenon.

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A theory is a hypothesis that someone had but has not proven it.

A law is something that is proved.

Example: Sir Issac Newton had a theory on gravity he sat under a tree and then had a conclusion.

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