or is it a law?
2007-04-05 08:23:47 · 4 answers · asked by David D 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
There is no "still a theory." Theory=best explanation for evidence set in science.
2007-04-05 08:31:51 · answer #1 · answered by LabGrrl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LabGirl is exactly correct. In science, a theory just means "explanation based on the evidence." So the theory of bio-genesis (perhaps you mean abiogenesis?) will *always* be a theory, just like any other explanation in science.
A 'law' in science is not an explanation. It is a short statement that seems to *describe* some universal fact in nature.
So when you say "still a theory", you are implying that there is some process whereby a theory should somehow 'graduate' to the status of law. There is no such process. A 'theory' and a 'law' are two very different types of statement in science. One cannot become the other.
2007-04-05 23:25:01 · answer #2 · answered by secretsauce 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. A theory. Just as spontaneous generation is a theory.
2007-04-05 08:27:07 · answer #3 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A theory. There is enough evidence to generally say it happened, but not everything is known.
PS that is a SCIENCE definition of theory, not a vernacular one.
2007-04-05 08:27:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋