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Ian David
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Wed Jan-05-05 11:05 PM
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Edited on Wed Jan-05-05 11:10 PM by IanDB1
This is what scientists mean when they refer to a "Theory of Tectonic Plates" or "Theory of Evolution" or "Theory of Gravity."
# A set of statements or principles devised to explain a group of facts or phenomena, especially one that has been repeatedly tested or is widely accepted and can be used to make predictions about natural phenomena.
The simplistic explanation:
A Theory describes what and how. A Law describes the numbers.
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