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

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

Answer 1

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