The Parsimony Canon of the Scientific Method States That ______

question 31

Multiple Choice

The parsimony canon of the scientific method states that ______.

• A) the simplest explanation of a phenomenon is most likely to be correct
• B) observation is the best way of gaining new knowledge
• C) phenomena have observable causes
• D) explanations of phenomena should be able to be falsified if they are incorrect

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