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what is theory?

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Justice Nartey

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A theory is a scientific principle, a suggested explanation for a natural phenomena that is supported by well founded evidence and/or repeatable experimental results.
A Theory is a set of ideas or explanations on a particular phenomenon gained through scientific study

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Theory is a system of ideas intended to explain something, especially one based on general principles independent of the thing to be explained. It is a set of principles on which the practice of an activity is based.

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