Which of These Statements MOST Closely Expresses the Principle of "Occam's

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Multiple Choice

Which of these statements MOST closely expresses the principle of "Occam's razor" as it applies to theoretical explanations of physical phenomena?

• A) The theory with the longest history is the most likely explanation.
• B) The theory requiring the least number of unproven assumptions is the most likely explanation.
• C) The newest theory is most likely to be the correct one.
• D) The theory requiring the largest number of assumptions is the most likely explanation.

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