Which Statement Is TRUE Regarding the Principle of Parsimony

question 120

Multiple Choice

Which statement is TRUE regarding the principle of parsimony?

• A)Parsimonious theories are less likely to be falsified.
• B)The world is elegantly simple and demands simple theories.
• C)Simple theories are more likely to be correct than more complicated ones.
• D)Theories should only be as complex as they need to be.

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