Is It Possible to Give an Explanation for Something That

Multiple Choice

Is it possible to give an explanation for something that hasn't happened yet?

A) No, since explanations are always given after the fact.
B) No, since future events are always unknown, so we can argue for them, but not explain them.
C) No, since explanation requires us to work backward, not forward.
D) Yes, since we could try to convince someone that a future event will happen.
E) Yes, since some facts about the future are known in advance.