How Is a Law Defined in the Physical Sciences

question 6

Multiple Choice

How is a law defined in the physical sciences?

• A) It is a relationship between variables whose existence is suggested by repeated observation.
• B) It is a narrative statement.
• C) It is a statement about how things ought to be if we are right in our theories.
• D) It is a detailed explanation about why things occur the way they do.

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Definitions:

Pessimistic Outlook

A tendency to focus on the negatives of a situation or expect unfavorable outcomes.

Fight-Or-Flight

A physiological reaction occurring in response to a perceived harmful event, attack, or threat to survival, triggering adrenaline release and preparing the body for quick reaction.

Coronary Heart Disease

A condition characterized by reduced blood flow to the heart muscle due to build-up of plaque in the coronary arteries, leading to heart attacks.

Viral Infections

Diseases caused by viruses, microscopic infectious agents that can replicate only inside the living cells of organisms.