The Scientific Method Is a Major Force in Science, and Theories

The scientific method is a major force in science, and theories describing physical phenomena have been developed with the aim of ensuring that

A) they agree with what we find in experiments and observations.
B) results from experiments can be adjusted to agree with carefully constructed theoretical ideals.
C) they agree with the wisdom of the ancients.
D) they are so good and our faith in them is so strong that we never need to test them against observations.