OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
EVOLUTION
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Question
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Theories are created by scientists; guesses are made by regular people
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Theories are backed up by evidence; guesses are not
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Theories are usually longer than guesses
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“Theory” is simply a fancier word for “g
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Detailed explanation-1: -In everyday use, the word “theory” often means an untested hunch, or a guess without supporting evidence. But for scientists, a theory has nearly the opposite meaning. A theory is a well-substantiated explanation of an aspect of the natural world that can incorporate laws, hypotheses and facts.
Detailed explanation-2: -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 experiment. Such fact-supported theories are not “guesses” but reliable accounts of the real world.
Detailed explanation-3: -A theory never becomes a fact. It is an explanation of one or more facts. A well-supported evidence-based theory becomes acceptable until disproved. It never evolves to a fact, and that’s a fact.