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Scientific Inquiry

Question 8 • JPS-2026/27-WRHS-Environmental Science A-(CR-S1)-Miller

Which of the following statements describes a scientific law?

Answer
A
A scientific law explains a set of events.
B
A scientific law describes what occurs every time in a situation.
C
A scientific law is constantly modified.
D
A scientific law is developed without experimentation.

Explanation

A scientific law describes a consistent pattern in nature—what happens under particular conditions, often expressed as a rule or mathematical relationship. Therefore, the statement that a law describes what occurs every time in a situation is correct. Explaining why events occur is generally the role of a scientific theory, so choice A is not the best description.

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