Occam's Razor

question 30

Multiple Choice

Occam's Razor

• A) divides the inner planets from the outer planets.
• B) tells scientists to use the simplest model, all other things being equal.
• C) is the term that describes how thin the rings of the Jovian planets are.
• D) describes how a planet's orbital period and distance from the Sun are related.
• E) is the tool that Copernicus used to shave.

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