The Failure of Palm Readers to Identify the Causal Connection

question 12

Multiple Choice

The failure of palm readers to identify the causal connection between the lines on a person's hands and his or her life indicates that the theory of palm reading is:

• A) Internally incoherent.
• B) Inadequate.
• C) Unfruitful.
• D) Dysfunctional.
• E) Inapplicable.

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