In an Explanation, Can the Same Hypothesis Be Used to Explain

question 45

Multiple Choice

In an explanation, can the same hypothesis be used to explain two different explananda?

• A)No, because each diagram is limited to a single explanandum.
• B)No, since that would require two different propositions to be true at the same time.
• C)Yes, but never any more than two explananda.
• D)Yes, and possibly even more than two explananda.
• E)Yes, but only one of the explananda can be true.

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