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Fact: Observation about the world
leads to
Hypothesis: Reasonable guess to explain said observation(s). Many are formed and only one is accepted.
stimulates
Theory: A collection of hypotheses repeatedly tested to be valid and not yet proven wrong.
meant to explain a broad set of observations and predict future observations
Law: A (often mathematical) description of the mechanics (the ‘how’) of a phenomenon.Differs from a theory since it does not offer an explanation.
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