Which one of the following statements is true about the 'laws' and 'theories' in science?
  • 1

    Theories are found in biological sciences only and laws are found in physical sciences only

  • 2

    Theories and laws are the same and perform the same function except that laws are briefer form of theories

  • 3

    Laws are generalized descriptions of the relationships among observable phenomena and theories are explanations for the observable phenomena

  • 4

    Theories become laws when validated

Answer:- 3
Explanation:-

Law in science is the description of an observed phenomenon. It doesn't explain why the phenomenon exists or what causes it. The explanation of the phenomenon is called theory in science.

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