Answer:
Option c. It explains a set of persistent and interconnected data points and relationships.
Explanation:
In science, a theory can be defined as a tested, proven and unifying explanation of the phenomena which is factually supported and has data in support of it gathered over a period of time.
The facts and data are repeatedly tested before a theory is given and it explains many phenomena and some yet to experimented phenomena and their explanations are provided by the established theories.
Therefore, it is a set of persistent and interconnected data points and relationships.
