Introductory Chemistry (5th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 032191029X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-029-5

Chapter 1 - The Chemical World - Exercises - Questions - Page 10: 11

Answer

A theory cannot be classified as a hypothesis, as the evidence suggested in it cannot be changed by any new evidence.

Work Step by Step

Theories which are formulated with a very strong experimental support are the most powerful pieces of knowledge, which are as close to truth as we get in science.
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