Cell Differentiation and Specialization

Question 7 • PMHS Biology I Q2

Which phrase defines a law?

Answer

a possible explanation or answer to a scientific question that is based on prior knowledge or research and is testable

A statement of fact that is generally accepted to be true and universal because it has always been observed to be true.

a hypothesis or group of related hypotheses that can be accepted as true based on repeated experimentation with similar results

Explanation

A scientific law describes a pattern or fact that has consistently been observed to be true, often across many situations. Choice B matches this definition by describing a generally accepted, universal statement based on repeated observation. Choice A defines a testable hypothesis, while C is closer to a scientific theory.

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