A student is creating a table that compares theories, hypotheses, and laws. TheoryHypothesisLawIs supported by many observations Can be tested Is falsifiable Explains observations In which row should the student enter “No” in the column for Law?

A scientific law summarizes a consistently observed pattern or relationship; it describes what happens rather than explaining why it happens. Theories provide explanations for observations, so the student should enter “No” for a law in the “Explains observations” row. The correct choice is D, “Explains observations.”

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