6. Scientific laws and scientific theories are important to our understanding of the natural world. In what way is a scientific
law different from a scientific theory?
A. A law is true in all situations and all circumstances, while a theory is only true in certain instances.
B. A law describes the major ideas of the universe, while theories are based on the smaller ideas of the universe.
C. A law is based on testable facts and data, while a theory is just a combination of one or more hypotheses that have not
been tested.
D. A law expresses a relationship between two or more variables, while a theory explains the mechanism of how
something happens.