The Idea That a Scientific Theory Must Be Stated in Such

question 42

Multiple Choice

The idea that a scientific theory must be stated in such a way that it is possible to refute or disconfirm it is known as the principle of

• A)pseudoscience.
• B)falsifiability.
• C)public verification.
• D)systematic empiricism.

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