A well-tested and widely accepted description of what scientists find happening repeatedly in nature in the same way, is called a(n)
A)theory
B)scientific law
C)hypothesis
D)conclusion
E)none of these

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A scientific law is a well-tested and widely accepted description of what scientists find happening repeatedly in nature in the same way. Theories are also well-tested and widely accepted, but they explain why the phenomenon occurs, rather than just describing it. Hypotheses are educated guesses that can be tested, but have not yet been proven to be true, while conclusions are the judgments or decisions made based on observations or data.

A Well-Tested and Widely Accepted Description of What Scientists Find