Choose the best description of a scientific law.
A) a statement that summarizes a large number of observations but does not provide an explanation
B) the best scientific explanation currently in existence about the natural world; it has never been disproven by experimental results.
C) a regulation that scientists must adhere to
D) an informed first attempt to explain an observation
E) a decision made by the scientific community about ethical conduct

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A scientific law is a statement that summarizes a large number of observations and describes a consistent relationship observed in nature, but it does not explain why the relationship exists.

Choose the Best Description of a Scientific Law