Scientific theories are most directly associated with which goal of science?

A) application and control
B) construction and revision
C) measurement and description
D) understanding and prediction

Scientific Theories

Systematically organized knowledge applicable in a relatively wide variety of circumstances, especially a system of assumptions, accepted principles, and rules of procedure devised to analyze, predict, or explain the nature or behavior of a specified set of phenomena.

Science Goal

The objective or purpose pursued in scientific inquiry, often involving the generation, verification, and application of knowledge.

Application

The act of putting something into operation or use, often referring to the practical implementation of ideas or technologies.