An organized system of assumptions and principles that purports to explain a specified set of phenomena and their interrelationships is called a/an:
A)hypothesis.
B)operational definition.
C)double-blind study.
D)theory.

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A theory is an organized system of assumptions and principles that explains a specified set of phenomena and their interrelationships. Theories go beyond individual observations and provide a framework for understanding a larger body of data.

An Organized System of Assumptions and Principles That Purports to Explain