In the physical sciences, a law is a
A) detailed explanation about why things occur the way they do.
B) narrative statement.
C) statement about how things ought to be if we are right in our theories (that is, a prediction).
D) relationship between two or more variables whose existence is suggested by repeated observation.

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A law in the physical sciences is a statement that describes consistent relationships between variables, based on repeated observations and empirical evidence.

In the Physical Sciences, a Law Is a