Question

Which statement best describes a characteristic of a scientific theory?

A.~Supported by mathematics to explain a principle of nature
B.~A readily demonstrable fact that cannot be disproven
C.~An educated guess that is yet to be tested consistently
D.~Supported by a substantial body of evidence observed in nature

Answer 1

The correct aswer is D.~Supported by a substantial body of evidence observed in nature

An educated guess would be a hypothesis- the starting point of all scientific theories that needs to be tested (hasn't been proven yet). If enough evidence accumulates to support a hypothesis it becomes accepted as a valid explanation of a phenomenon.

Answer 2

option D is correct .

A scientific theory can be defined as :- an explanation of a feature in the natural worlds that can be repeatedly tested. This can be verified in accordance with scientific method by using different accepted protocols of observation , measurement and result evaluation.