Which statement best represents scientific laws?

A. Scientific laws are statements that contain scientists' opinions of how the world works.
B. Scientific laws are factual statements that explain why certain natural phenomena occur.
C. Scientific laws are theories that have been tested, proven, and adopted as laws.
D. Scientific laws are descriptions of observed phenomenon, generally accepted as facts.

The question is pretty simple and easy but the answer choices have me a little puzzled... I thought it was C at first..

Question

Which statement best represents scientific laws?

A. Scientific laws are statements that contain scientists' opinions of how the world works.
B. Scientific laws are factual statements that explain why certain natural phenomena occur.
C. Scientific laws are theories that have been tested, proven, and adopted as laws.
D. Scientific laws are descriptions of observed phenomenon, generally accepted as facts.

The question is pretty simple and easy but the answer choices have me a little puzzled... I thought it was C at first..

steve816 · Answer

Hey there :)
A scientific law is a statement based on repeated experimental observations that describes some aspects of the universe.

steve816 · Answer

Looking at the answer choices, you are right! 
It is C since it is theories based on experiments.

anonymous · Answer

Ok Thank you :) I just thought that maybe the other answers would have something behind them and it might be wrong :p