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What does scientific law mean?

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  • by Contributing Writer on May 25th, 2011

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    Scientific facts are based upon rigorously tested empirical evidence, whereas scientific law refers to a general statement which summarizes the collection of many scientific facts. According to a summary on the aspects of scientific knowledge published on the Clackamas Community College website, the role of scientific law "is to describe nature, rather than explain it." The role of explaining nature falls to scientific theory.

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    Clackamas Community College: Aspects of Scientific Knowledge

    University of Wisconsin: A General View of Chemistry

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