Which of the Following Is Not a Characteristic of Scientific

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a characteristic of scientific theories?

• A)they are testable
• B)they never disagree with any other established scientific theories
• C)they make predictions that can be supported by data
• D)they conform to the law of parsimony
• E)all of the above are characteristics of scientific theories

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