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Which of the following refers to a broad explanation or group of explanations for some aspect of the natural world that is consistently supported by evidence over time?

A. attrition
B. inter-rater reliability
C. tentative explanation
D. scientific theory

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Its D ,scientific theory

Step-by-step explanation:

  • Its is basically a claim made by the scientists that is reliable and it can be proved over time .
  • The theories that are known to us already as a fact , have more chances of acceptance for example :-

newton's theory of gravity

  • If a theory is able to predict new phenomenon ,It can gain allot more support
  • A theory can change over time as well as new claims are made and new researches are done ,it can evolve .

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