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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which statement about the relationship between laws, hypotheses, and theories is true?
A
If a law is not contradicted after a lot of testing, it may be considered a hypothesis.
B
Laws that remain true over an extended period of time are considered theories.
C
If a hypothesis is not contradicted after a lot of testing, it may be considered a law.
D
A theory that holds true for a long time is considered a law.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -If a hypothesis is not contradicted after a lot of testing, it may be considered a law. Hence, option D is correct.

Detailed explanation-2: -A hypothesis is a tentative explanation that can be tested by further investigation. A theory is a well-supported explanation of observations. A scientific law is a statement that summarizes the relationship between variables. An experiment is a controlled method of testing a hypothesis.

Detailed explanation-3: -In scientific reasoning, a hypothesis is constructed before any applicable research has been done. A theory, on the other hand, is supported by evidence: it’s a principle formed as an attempt to explain things that have already been substantiated by data.

Detailed explanation-4: -Which statement summarizes the difference between a law and a theory? A law describes natural phenomena, but a theory explains why those phenomena occur.

Detailed explanation-5: -Answer and Explanation: c) It is tested over time until it becomes a scientific law. Scientific theories are testable and make predictions.

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