Why Can We Not Be Certain About the Future in the Study

question 45

Multiple Choice

Why can we not be certain about the future in the study of comparative politics?

• A) We only have evidence of the past, not the future.
• B) We are unable to factor in unforeseen events.
• C) Previous observations may not hold in deviant cases.
• D) All of the above

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