Question

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

Answer 1

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).

Answer 2

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