Question

Many people use the word theory to mean a guess or an idea. What do scientists mean when they use the word theory?

A.
a hypothesis that has been supported by at least one experiment
B.
an explanation that has a great deal of evidence to support it
C.
one of several possible ideas a scientist has about what causes a natural event to occur
D.
a possible explanation to a scientific question

Answer 1

B

Step-by-step explanation:

becuase i got it right trust me.

Answer 2

B.) an explanation with a great deal of supporting evidence.