A _________ is a collection of verbal and symbolic assertions that specify how and why variables are related,and the conditions under which they should and should not relate.
A) theory
B) fact
C) data set
D) statistic

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A theory is a set of assertions that explains observations and experiments. It specifies relationships between variables and the conditions under which those relationships may hold or not. It is a formalized way of describing and predicting phenomena in a given domain.

A _________ Is a Collection of Verbal and Symbolic Assertions