Question

what is the purpose of a scientific theory?
a it can help connect and make sense of many phenomena in the natural world.
b it can make a guess at why something in nature happens.
c it can be collected with others to form a conclusion.
d it can describe what is happening in nature.

Explanation:

Scientific theories unify and explain natural - world phenomena. A guess is a hypothesis, data is collected to form conclusions, and descriptions are observations. Theories do more than just describe; they connect and explain.

Answer:

A. It can help connect and make sense of many phenomena in the natural world.