Which of the Following Sequences Best Describes the Deductive Logic $\rightarrow$

Which of the following sequences best describes the deductive logic of inquiry?

A) theory $\rightarrow$ data $\rightarrow$ hypothesis
B) data $\rightarrow$ theory $\rightarrow$ hypothesis
C) data $\rightarrow$ empirical pattern $\rightarrow$ theory
D) theory $\rightarrow$ hypothesis $\rightarrow$ data
E) empirical pattern $\rightarrow$ hypothesis $\rightarrow$ theory