A Theory Can Best Be Defined as

Multiple Choice

A theory can best be defined as

A) an untested assertion of untested fact.
B) a set of assumptions that simplify the real world.
C) the opinion of a reliable person who studies a subject or discipline.
D) a deliberate simplification of factual relationships that attempts to explain how those relationships work.
E) the accumulation of knowledge that has been verified by the scientific community.