How would a scientist respond to the statement that "The theory of natural selection is really just an educated guess at what is happening."
A)She would agree because theories really are just guesses about the scientific world.
B)She would disagree because scientific theories refer to broadly conceived, well-supported explanations of scientific phenomena.
C)She would agree because there is not enough support to accept the hypothesis of natural selection.
D)She would use the scientific method to conduct her own experiment to test the theory before accepting it as fact.

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Scientific theories, including the theory of natural selection, are not mere guesses but are well-supported and broadly accepted explanations for phenomena, based on extensive evidence and research.

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