Question

the law of universal gravitation states that both mass and distance of objects affect the gravitational force between them. gravitational force increases as the mass of the objects increase. gravitational force decreases as distance between the objects increases. why are these statements considered scientific law, and not scientific theory? a. these statements predict what will happen under certain conditions. b. these statements involve claims made by an individual without evidence. c. these statements tell what happens under certain conditions in the natural world. d. these statements are well - supported and widely accepted explanations of nature.

Explanation:

Scientific laws describe natural - world phenomena under specific conditions. The law of universal gravitation is a statement about the gravitational force between objects based on mass and distance, which fits the definition of a scientific law. Scientific theories are well - supported explanations of nature, while laws are descriptions.

Answer:

C. These statements tell what happens under certain conditions in the natural world