What is the purpose of a scientific theory?

A

to understand the process of controlled experiments

B

to make a guess at why something in nature happens

C

to describe how nature behaves in certain circumstances

D

to give a broad explanation why nature behaves the way that it does

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Kobe Watkins

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3 September, 08:57

What is the purpose of a scientific theory?

A

to understand the process of controlled experiments

B

to make a guess at why something in nature happens

C

to describe how nature behaves in certain circumstances

D

to give a broad explanation why nature behaves the way that it does

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Blake Ayers · Answer 1

D. To give a broad explanation of why nature behaves the way that it does

Lauren Forbes · Answer 2

They describe the causes of a particular natural phenomenon and are used to explain and predict aspects of the physical universe or specific areas of inquiry (for example, electricity, chemistry, and astronomy).

What is the purpose of a scientific theory?Ato understand the process of controlled experimentsBto make a guess at why something in nature happensCto describe how nature behaves in certain circumstancesDto give a broad explanation why nature behaves the way that it does

What is the purpose of a scientific theory?

A

to understand the process of controlled experiments

B

to make a guess at why something in nature happens

C

to describe how nature behaves in certain circumstances

D

to give a broad explanation why nature behaves the way that it does