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A scientific theory is a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world based on a body of evidence and observations. Laws, on the other hand, are descriptions of natural phenomena that have been observed to occur consistently. A theory explains why something happens, while a law simply describes what happens. Thus, a theory cannot become a law because they serve different purposes within the scientific framework.

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