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What is the primary purpose of a scientific theory?

• To describe what happens under certain conditions

• To explain why things happen based on evidence and observations

• To provide a mathematical formula

• To tell us how objects attract each other

Which of the following is an example of a scientific law?

• Theory of evolution

• Law of gravity

• Theory of relativity

• Hypothesis of natural selection

How do scientific laws typically describe phenomena?

• Through detailed explanations

• Based on evidence and observations

• Often with a mathematical formula

• By providing hypotheses

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What is the difference between a theory and a law in science?

• Theories describe, laws explain

• Theories are based on mathematical formulas, laws are not

• Theories explain, laws describe

• Theories are less important than laws

Why are both theories and laws crucial for understanding the natural world?

• They serve the same purpose

• They provide different but complementary insights

• They are both based on mathematical formulas

• They both describe phenomena under certain conditions

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