Multiple Choice
The principle of Occam's Razor states that
A) no scientific theory, no matter how well tested, can ever be proved absolutely true.
B) in explaining natural phenomena, the simplest explanation consistent with the observations is to be preferred.
C) scientific explanations may invoke supernatural causes if no other causes are found.
D) only a model that has survived repeated observational tests deserves to be called a scientific theory.
E) while personal biases may influence individual scientists, the process of science itself can uncover these biases.
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