Which of the Following Presents the Correct Order of the Scientific

Multiple Choice

Which of the following presents the correct order of the scientific method?

A) theories $\rightarrow$ observations $\rightarrow$ empirical generalizations $\rightarrow$ predictions
B) empirical generalizations $\rightarrow$ theories $\rightarrow$ observations $\rightarrow$ predictions
C) theories $\rightarrow$ predictions $\rightarrow$ observations $\rightarrow$ empirical generalizations
D) theories $\rightarrow$ empirical generalizations $\rightarrow$ observations $\rightarrow$ predictions