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4 the difference between a law and a theory is which of the following? a law states what happens and a theory explains why it happened there is no big difference between law and theory scientific laws can be changed and theories can never be changed a law is just a hypothesis whereas a theory is known to be valid skip 3/12 complete

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In science, a law describes a natural - occurring phenomenon, like Newton's law of gravity stating how objects attract each other. A theory, such as the theory of evolution, explains the reasons behind the phenomenon. Theories can be refined but not easily changed, and laws are well - established descriptions. A hypothesis is a proposed explanation before testing, and a law is more than a hypothesis.

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A. A law states what happens and a theory explains why it happened