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Simon is presenting a project on scientific laws and theories. Which of the following statements should he include to explain the differences between the two? A. Scientific theories requires scientific evidence but scientific laws do not.

B. Scientific theories are based on observations and scientific laws are based on opinions.
C. Scientific theories explain why something happens, and scientific laws describe what happens.
D. Scientific theories are rarely changed and scientific laws are modified frequently.

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C Scientific theories
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Answer:

C. Scientific theories explain why something happens, and scientific laws describe what happens.

Step-by-step explanation:

Scientific Theory: Explanation of something in the natural world that can be tested over and over again via scientific method and it is supported by evidence. e.g. Darwin's Theory of Evolution

Scientific Law: Description of an observation of something that occurs in the world.

Basically Scientific Theory is the How and Why but Scientific Laws are the What

Hope this helps!

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