A scientific theory is different than the way we use the word theory in common speech. Which of the following describes the way the term theory is used in everyday life?
A. It explains how nature works.
B. It is supported by observation and testing.
C. It is supported by experimental results and data.
D. It is a random guess about how something happened.

Respuesta :

znk

Answer:

D. It is a random guess about how something happened.

Explanation:

In everyday life, a theory is a hunch or a guess about how something happens (in the scientific method, we might call it a hypothesis).

A is wrong. It doesn’t necessarily explain how nature works, because it hasn’t been tested by experimental testing and observation.

B and C are wrong. They are features of the scientific method.

The everyday theory doesn't work by randomly guessing, nothing in science does.

According to a few sources i have found out that a Theory isn't actually a random guess but yet a calculated one.

The right answer would be: It is supported by observation and testing.

The difference between a Hypothesis and a Theory is this -

A hypothesis is a suggested explanation that must be tested. For example, Larry could make a hypothesis about the raccoons and test it. But, even if he is right, it still isn't a theory. A theory is a more general explanation about how the natural world works, based on lots and lots of evidence and testing.

So the right answer once again would be "B".