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.
D)experiment.
E)definition.

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The statement is a description of Boyle's law, which is a well-established principle in physics and chemistry that has been extensively observed and tested. Therefore, it is considered a scientific law.

A Scientist Made Careful Measurements of the Pressure and Temperature