Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements expresses what we mean by a scientific theory?
A) An explanation for a physical phenomenon, an explanation that hasn't been tested yet
B) An educated guess
C) A simple model that explains a wide variety of phenomena and that has survived repeated tests
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