A scientific ..... is a well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results.

EARTH SCIENCE

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A scientific ____ is a well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results.

A	inquiry
B	hypothesis
C	theory
D	law

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -A theory is a well tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observations.

Detailed explanation-2: -A scientific theory is a well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results. Future testing can prove a theory incorrect. A scientific law is a statement that describes what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions.

Detailed explanation-3: -"A scientific theory is a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world, based on a body of facts that have been repeatedly confirmed through observation and experimentation. Such fact-supported theories are not “guesses” but reliable accounts of the real world.

Detailed explanation-4: -Scientific theory-a well-tested explanation for a wide range of observation or experimental results. 11.

Detailed explanation-5: -A theory is a well-established, tested explanation that provides a unified description of some aspect of the natural world. A theory is based on substantiated data, repeated testing, and the consensus of a wide group of scientists/researchers.

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