Example · High school
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| theory (in science) |
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Evolution by natural selection is a theory, because it explains a broad range of observations (fossils, genetics, the distribution of species) and is supported by a large body of evidence.
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| hypothesis (in science) |
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Evolution by natural selection is not a hypothesis because it has be demonstrated via experiments.
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| law (in science) |
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Evolution by natural selection is not a law because it explains why species change rather than describing one pattern.
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