What do we call a collection of hypotheses that is backed by extensive experimental evidence?

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A scientific theory is a well-substantiated explanation formed from a series of hypotheses that have been repeatedly tested and supported by experimental data. Unlike a scientific law, which describes a consistent natural phenomenon, a theory explains why and how something occurs.

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