One requirement of scientific statements is that they be
A) based on extrasensory perception.
B) open to falsification.
C) based on an epiphanic act of knowledge.
D) evaluated by their compellingness.

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Scientific statements must be open to falsification, meaning they must be testable and able to be proven false. This is a key component of the scientific method and distinguishes scientific statements from pseudoscientific or untestable claims. The other choices listed (A, C, and D) do not meet this requirement.

One Requirement of Scientific Statements Is That They Be