When We Say That an Explanation Should Be Informative, We

question 3

Multiple Choice

When we say that an explanation should be informative, we mean that it should:

• A)anticipate and address every possible follow-up question
• B)be presented in such a way that no one will have any follow-up questions to ask
• C)present every known piece of information that might relate to the explanandum
• D)present several competing hypotheses
• E)identify the fundamental cause or reason for the explanandum

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