What is a theory? Select the correct answer below: An educated guess A tentative explanation of some aspect of nature A testable explanation of a particular law of nature A summary of observations
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It is based on evidence and supported by scientific reasoning. A summary of observations is also not the correct answer because a theory goes beyond just summarizing observations. It provides an explanation for those observations. Show more…
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