Question

A scientist made careful measurements of the pressure and temperature of many different gases. Based on these measurements, he concluded that "the pressure of a fixed amount of gas, measured at constant volume, is directly proportional to its absolute temperature." This statement is best described as a
A. theory.
B. hypothesis.
C. law. Page 13
D. experiment.
E. definition.

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Law

Explanation:

The answer is that the statement is known as a law.

The options theory and hypothesis are both incorrect, because those words describe a viewpoint of a person, and that viewpoint can be challenged, however the statement is something that can be observed by anyone who does that experiment.

The options of experiment and definition are incorrect because it is an observation, and not a definition. The experiment is the actual process of conducting tests to find this outcome.