Question

select your answer from this list based on the prompt.
a. dependent variable
b. theory
c. qualitative data
d. interdisciplinary science
e. ecology
f. prediction
g. paradigm
h. quantitative data
i. independent variable
j. social science
k. environmentalism
l. hypothesis
prompt: widely accepted, well - tested explanation of one or more cause - and - effect relationships.

Explanation:

The prompt describes a well-tested, widely accepted explanation of cause-and-effect relationships, which matches the definition of a theory.

Answer:

B. theory