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Explain why a law is accepted as fact, but a theory is not.

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A Law has been proven to be true several times without having an alternative answer or solution. One solution found.

A Theory has multiple outcomes and just as many variables that hinder the outcome. Multiple solutions found.
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Explain why a law is accepted as fact, but a theory is not. Theories are not accepted as fact because new information or technology can show that the theory is incomplete or incorrect. A law is accepted as fact because it is a statement of what will happen and no exceptions have ever been found.
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