If two theories can explain the same data, then
A) the simpler theory is the better theory.
B) the theory that is unfalsifiable is the better theory.
C) the more complex theory is the better theory.
D) the least parsimonious theory is the better theory.

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The principle of Occam's Razor suggests that among competing hypotheses that predict equally well, the one with the fewest assumptions should be selected. Thus, the simpler theory (A) is generally considered the better theory.

If Two Theories Can Explain the Same Data, Then