The Principle of Occam's Razor States That

question 61

Multiple Choice

The principle of Occam's Razor states that

• A)no scientific theory, no matter how well tested, can ever be proved absolutely true.
• B)in explaining natural phenomena, the simplest explanation consistent with the observations is to be preferred.
• C)scientific explanations may invoke supernatural causes if no other causes are found.
• D)only a model that has survived repeated observational tests deserves to be called a scientific theory.
• E)while personal biases may influence individual scientists, the process of science itself can uncover these biases.

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