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Which choice best describes the role of laws in science?a) explaining observationsb) summarizing observationsc) proving theoriesd) providing rules for research

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Answer: In general, a scientific law is the description of an OBSERVED phenomenon. It doesn't EXPLAIN why the phenomenon exists or what causes it. The explanation of a phenomenon is called a scientific theory. It is a misconception that theories TURN into LAWS with enough RESEARCH.



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