How is the use of the word theory in science different from its more common use?

Biology

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telo118 [61]3 years ago

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Answer:

Commonly, we think of a theory as a kind of guess or "hunch." In science, a theory is much more. A scientific theory is an explanation supported by a large amount of evidence.

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