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What is the difference between a scientific theories and a scientific laws?

A theories
Blaws
Cevidence
DAll of the above

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In general, a scientific law is the description of an observed phenomenon. It doesn't explain why the phenomenon exists or what causes it. The explanation for a phenomenon is called a scientific theory.
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