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Theory. A widely accepted explanation of the behavior of matter.<\/div>\n","introduction":""},"keywords":[{"options":{"points":1,"occurrences":1,"caseSensitive":false,"forgiveMistakes":false,"feedbackIncludedWord":"keyword","feedbackMissedWord":"none"},"keyword":"Theory"},{"options":{"points":0,"occurrences":1,"caseSensitive":true,"forgiveMistakes":false,"feedbackIncludedWord":"keyword","feedbackMissedWord":"none"},"keyword":"Explanation","alternatives":["Concept","Known"]},{"options":{"points":1,"occurrences":1,"caseSensitive":false,"forgiveMistakes":false,"feedbackIncludedWord":"keyword","feedbackMissedWord":"none"},"keyword":"Matter"}],"overallFeedback":[{"from":0,"to":100}],"behaviour":{"inputFieldSize":"3","enableRetry":true,"ignoreScoring":false,"pointsHost":1,"minimumLength":1,"maximumLength":150},"checkAnswer":"Check","submitAnswer":"Submit","tryAgain":"Retry","showSolution":"Show solution","feedbackHeader":"Feedback","solutionTitle":"Sample solution","remainingChars":"Remaining characters: @chars","notEnoughChars":"You must enter at least @chars characters!","messageSave":"saved","ariaYourResult":"You got @score out of @total points","ariaNavigatedToSolution":"Navigated to newly included sample solution after textarea.","ariaCheck":"Check the answers.","ariaShowSolution":"Show the solution. You will be provided with a sample solution.","ariaRetry":"Retry the task. You can improve your previous answer if the author allowed that.","taskDescription":"

Matter consists of tiny particles that can combine in specific ratios to form substances with specific properties.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Identify this statement as being most similar to a hypothesis, a law, or a theory. Explain your reasoning.<\/em><\/p>\n"}