Which of the following is the best definition of science? 

A)  Science is a collection of facts determined by scientific methods. 
B)  Science studies the past to predict the future. 
C)  Science attempts to discover order in nature to interpret the past. 
D)  Science uses data to formulate scientific laws that become the basis for making predictions.

Science is based on gathering empirical evidence through experimentation, observation, and analysis to formulate scientific laws that can guide predictions and explanations of natural phenomena. While facts and observations play a crucial role in science, they are not sufficient on their own to make scientific claims. Science also aims to create models of reality that explain the patterns observed in nature and that can be used to make predictions about future events.