The correct answer is B) An explanation of the past through the telling of stories or what actually happened and why.
The phrase that gives accurate definitions of history is "An explanation of the past through the telling of stories or what actually happened and why.
History is very important. It teaches humans what happened in the past, why that happened, who were the actors in that historical event when it happened, the details of the event and the consequences. That is how humans learn and progress. Knowing the past allows humans not to repeat the mistakes that happened in the past in order to have a better future.