The Idea That a Theory Should Have as Few Assumptions

question 3

Multiple Choice

The idea that a theory should have as few assumptions as possible is most accurately called

• A)the principle of simplicity.
• B)a basic law.
• C)naturalistic fallacy.
• D)Occam's Razor
• E)falsifiability

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