Which Statement Best Represents the Karl Popper's Criterion of Falsifiability

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which statement best represents the Karl Popper's criterion of falsifiability?

• A) The most important property of a scientific theory is that it is capable of being supported by empirical data if it is true
• B) The most important property of a scientific theory is that it is capable of being refuted by empirical data if it is false
• C) When testing a theory, strong conclusions from a study can be drawn based on either supporting or refuting data
• D) If there is a single study that does not support a theory it should be abandoned

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