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Which statement is an example of a law?
A. Objects tend to resist changes in motion.
B. A car’s speed decreases when the brake is applied.
C. Characteristics are passed from parents to children through DNA.
D. If I add more carbon dioxide to this biosphere, then temperatures will increase.
A is correct because it explains an object’s relationship to motion and can be used to predict the behavior of objects.
B is incorrect because it is a specific observation, not a generalized statement.
C is incorrect because it explains how characteristics are conveyed, so it is a theory.
D is incorrect because it is written as a hypothesis for an experiment, not as a law.