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Which term defines a well-tested, scientifically supported statement that describes how something happens?

A.
hypothesis
B.
law
C.
observation
D.
theory

User Rillus
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5 votes

Answer:

law

Step-by-step explanation:

User Serg Kryvonos
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Answer:

B

Step-by-step explanation:

D: Not the choice. A theory is a guess at how something works. It suits the evidence but is not proven.

C: An observation is just that. An observation. If I say the sky is blue, your response is likely so what?

A: a hypothesis is a formal theory. You are in the process of setting up a test of some kind. Not A

The answer is B. That pretty much locks in the result.

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