According to the principle of falsifiability:
A) false conclusions are reached in a scientific study when researchers make risky predictions.
B) researchers must conduct naturalistic observations in order to reach a causal explanation about a particular behaviour.
C) hypotheses should be considered false until scientific research proves, without a doubt, that they are true.
D) a scientific theory must make predictions that are specific enough to expose the theory to the possibility of disconfirmation.

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The principle of falsifiability states that in order for a scientific theory to be considered valid, it must make predictions that are specific enough to expose the theory to the possibility of disconfirmation. This means that researchers should actively seek evidence that could potentially prove their theory wrong and that scientific hypotheses should be considered potentially false until research provides enough evidence to support their validity. Therefore, the best choice is D, "a scientific theory must make predictions that are specific enough to expose the theory to the possibility of disconfirmation."

According to the Principle of Falsifiability