Question

Which statement best describes a characteristic of a scientific theory?

Supported by mathematics to explain a principle of nature

A readily demonstrable fact, which cannot be disproven

An educated guess that can be consistently testable

Supported by a substantial body of evidence observed in nature

Answer 1

An educated guess that can be consistently testable best describes a characteristic of a scientific theory.

Answer 2

Answer;

An educated guess that can be consistently testable

Explanation;

-A scientific theory is a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world that is acquired through the scientific method and repeatedly tested and confirmed, preferably using a written, pre-defined, protocol of observations and experiments.

-A theory is the result of testing a hypothesis and developing an explanation that is assumed to be true about something. A theory is always backed by evidence; a hypothesis is only a suggested possible outcome, and is testable and falsifiable.