The Idea That the Simplest Explanation Is the Best Explanation

question 82

Multiple Choice

The idea that the simplest explanation is the best explanation is known as ________.

• A) Occam's razor
• B) the compromise principle
• C) the reality principle
• D) a Platonic ideal

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Definitions:

Natural Selection

A fundamental mechanism of evolution where organisms with traits best suited to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce.

Net Reproductive Gain

The overall increase in an individual’s or population's gene frequency in the next generation, after accounting for all factors of survival and reproduction.

Reproductive Success

The success of an organism in passing on its genes to the next generation, often measured by the number of surviving offspring.

Deceptive Signaling

Communication tactics that involve the transmission of false or misleading signals to deceive other organisms, often for survival or reproductive benefits.