Question

please select the word from the list that best fits the definition. a scientific ______ is a well - tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results. hypothesis theory responding law prediction control

Explanation:

A scientific theory is a well - established and well - tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results. A hypothesis is a proposed explanation before extensive testing, a law describes a natural phenomenon, and the other terms do not fit the given definition.

Answer:

theory