Identify the chain of events in creating a theory:
A)gather data, evaluate results, tentatively accept the theory, support or refute the hypothesis.
B)predict behavior, evaluate the results, formulate a hypothesis.
C)select a theory, create a hypothesis, evaluate the evidence.
D)formulate a hypothesis, gather data, evaluate the results, support or refute the hypothesis, tentatively accept theory.

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The correct sequence of events in creating a theory is to formulate a hypothesis, gather data, evaluate the results, support or refute the hypothesis, and tentatively accept the theory based on the evidence. This process may repeat itself several times until the theory is well-supported by empirical evidence. Option A is incorrect because it skips the step of formulating a hypothesis. Option B is incorrect because it puts predicting behavior before formulating a hypothesis, which is not necessarily accurate. Option C is incorrect because it puts selecting a theory before creating a hypothesis, which is not the typical order of events in the scientific method.

Identify the Chain of Events in Creating a Theory