Question

A well-tested explanation for a set of observations or experimental results is a

a. law.
b. rule.
c. theory.
d. hypothesis.

Answer 1

c. a theory...........

Answer 2

A well-tested explanation for a set of observations or experimental results is a theory. When we're talking about theories, we're talking about a set of hypothesis about a certain topic which have been shown to work and be correct but aren't completely proven up to the point where we could say they always hold true.