How is a scientific law different from a scientific theory?

A) A theory becomes a law after a long period of time has passed

B) A theory is used for biology and chemistry and a law is used for physics

C) A theory is why something happens and a law is how something happens

D) A theory cannot be disproved but a law can be disproved

Your answer is option c.

We know a theory is not just for biology and chemistry since we have the theory of relativity

We also know that both theories and laws can be disproved or changed.

And a theory does not become a law after a long time period

thus the answer is C

The correct answer will be option-C.

Explanation:

Scientific theories and scientific laws are proposed after many hypothesis related to the natural phenomenon is supported by experiments of many researchers.

Both scientific laws and scientific theory are the statements formed on the basis of the results but they differ as a scientific law represents the mechanism of how natural phenomenon is as it provides the data related to the natural event which hold true everywhere whereas a scientific theory provides the explanation of the causes of a natural event.

Thus, option-c is the correct answer.