1. What is the difference between a scientific theory and a scientific law?
A) A scientific theory describes a pattern of observations, while a scientific law is an educated guess based on observation.
B) A scientific theory is based on a few experiments, while a scientific law is based on many experiments.
C) A scientific theory is an explanation that best fits a pattern of observations, while a scientific law is an accepted statement that describes a consistently observed pattern.
D) A scientific theory is a law of nature and does not change, while a scientific law is modified when new evidence is found.