Question

The statement “force equals mass times acceleration” is Newton’s second law of motion. Why is this a law rather than a theory?

Answer 1

The correct option is D.
A scientific theory refers to an in depth explanation of a specific observed phenomenon while a scientific law refers to a statement about a particular observed phenomenon. Scientific laws are usually presented in form of mathematical expressions for the observed phenomenon; examples of these are Newton's law of gravity, Mendel's law of independent assortment, etc. Scientific law basically describes the observations that are made and these observations are usually similar to other related observations. 

Answer 2

Answer: a) It states, rather than explains, the relationship between the variables.

Explanation: edg 2020