Question

SC.7.N.3.17. What is the main difference between a scientific law and a theory?A. A law is established based on a theory, whereas a theory can beindependent of prior knowledge.B. A law is based on empirical evidence, whereas a theory is an educated guess.C. A law can be changed as new information is obtained, whereas a theory does not change.D. A law describes regular patterns in nature, whereas a theory explains the pattern.

Answer 1

A scientific law is the description of an observed phenomen, i.e. it describes a relationship in nature that has been proved many times with no exceptions.

A scientific theory provides the