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A scientific _______ is an explanation for how something occurs. It is supported by a great deal of evidence.

Law or Theory and why?

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Law, since "It is supported by a great deal of evidence. A theory is almost like an educated guess but a little more complex. Someone can have a theory and try to predict the outcome, which could be how they want it to go or how they don't want it to go. With a law, the scientist is basically certain of the outcome due to the evidence that was provided when the law was created. 
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