Which of the Following Best Describes a Scientific Theory

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a scientific theory?

A) It is just one of many ways of looking at things.
B) It is a point of view that cannot be challenged.
C) It is a widely accepted explanation of some phenomenon supported by a large amount of experimental data and is therefore definitely correct.
D) It is a widely accepted explanation of some phenomenon supported by a large amount of experimental data, but it can be shown to be incorrect by a single experiment that yields results that contradict it.