When does a claim or idea become a theory?(1 point)

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after an observation is made from an experimental set-up
after an observation is made from an experimental set-up

after few predictions are recorded based on observations
after few predictions are recorded based on observations

after one possible explanation for the phenomenon is offered
after one possible explanation for the phenomenon is offered

after a lot of empirical evidence supporting the idea has been found

Answer 1

A claim or idea becomes a theory after a lot of empirical evidence supporting the idea has been found.