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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is a scientific theory?
A
a repeating pattern in a scientific model
B
a truth that is universally acknowledged by scientists
C
a well-tested explanation of scientific observations and experiments
D
a guess that is made early in an investigation based on available information
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Scientific theories are testable. New evidence should be compatible with a theory.

Detailed explanation-3: -A scientific theory is a structured explanation to explain a group of facts or phenomena in the natural world that often incorporates a scientific hypothesis and scientific laws.

Detailed explanation-4: -A scientific theory is a hypothesis that has been extensively tested, evaluated by the scientific community, and is strongly supported. Theories often describe a large set of observations, and provide a cohesive explanation for those observations. An individual cannot come up with a theory.

Detailed explanation-5: -scientific theory: a well-tested explanation of scientific observations and experiments that is supported by a large amount of evidence. scientific evidence: data, or information, that either supports or counters a scientific theory or idea. The word “theory” is often used to describe an idea that someone has.

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