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What is the difference between a law, principle, fact, theory, and a hypothesis?

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A hypothesis is a limited explanation of a phenomenon; a scientific theory is an in-depth explanation of the observed phenomenon. A law is a statement about an observed phenomenon or a unifying concept.

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