Can you formulate a theory about figurative language? a. in literature, figurative language is not meant to be taken literally. b. in literature, figurative language is meant to be taken literally. c. in literature, figurative language is understood literally. d. in literature, figurative language is best taken literally.

B). In literature, figurative language is meant to be taken literally.

Explanation:

A theory aims to offer a logical and reasonable description or demonstration of a fact or occurrence which begins with the formulation of a hypothesis and followed by the systematic explanation to elaborate a law and back the hypothesis to substantiate the claim proposed in the hypothesis.  

In the given question, the theory can be formulated that 'In literature, figurative language is meant to be taken literally' which requires further explanation(reasonable description) that such language employs words or terms which are accepted conventionally(commonly). Thus, option B is the correct answer.