A scientific theory is:

A. a suggested explanation that accounts for observations.
B. a way to organize how we think about a problem.
C. a way to understand a complex system by reducing it to its working parts.
D. a concept that is supported by experimental evidence that explains the facts in an area of study.


Answer: D

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