Using the principle of Occam's Razor, a good theory is one that is the ________ explanation for the available data.
A)most complex
B)most popular
C)most conventional
D)most simple

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Occam's Razor suggests that the simplest explanation that accounts for all the available data is most likely to be the correct one. Therefore, the best theory is the most simple explanation for the data.

Using the Principle of Occam's Razor, a Good Theory Is