Which Definition Best Describes Parsimony

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which definition best describes parsimony?

• A)Explaining the most with the least
• B)Explaining the least with the most
• C)Being able to explain all of the change in the response variable
• D)Being able to predict the value of the response variable far into the future

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Definitions:

Pericyclic Reaction

A type of organic reaction that proceeds through a cyclic transition state, involving shifts of electron density through contiguous π bonds.

LUMO

The Lowest Unoccupied Molecular Orbital, which is the lowest-energy molecular orbital that is not occupied by electrons.

1,3,5-Hexatriene

A linear, conjugated hydrocarbon with alternating single and double bonds.

Major Organic Product

The major product of an organic chemical reaction, noted for its highest degree of yield.