A theory
A)can only be tested with a controlled experiment.
B)is designed to explain and predict what we observe.
C)is used to impose order on the world.
D)assumes definitions for variables.
E)enables one to make prophesies about the future.

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A theory is designed to explain and predict what we observe. It is not necessarily limited to being tested with a controlled experiment, used to impose order on the world, assuming definitions for variables, or enabling one to make prophecies about the future.

A Theory