Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Relationship Between

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between empirical generalizations and middle-range theory?

A) Middle-range theories reflect assumptions of macrosocial theoretical frameworks while empirical generalizations do not.
B) Empirical generalizations are by necessity tentative,while middle-range theories are not.
C) Empirical generalizations are most often used by interpretivists while middle-range theories are most often used by positivists.
D) Middle-range theories are slightly more abstract than empirical generalizations.
E) Middle-range theories are made up of groups of empirical generalizations.