The diagram shows the characteristics of two different components of scientific knowledge. Which statement explains which component is likely to be more powerful in explaining a scientific phenomenon?

A. Component C, because a theory is often based on possibility and not certainty.
B. Component D, because a hypothesis is often based on possibility and not certainty.
C. Component C, because the ability to explain several occurrences in the natural world is a characteristic of a hypothesis.
D. Component D, because the ability to explain several occurrences in the natural world is a characteristic of a theory.