Our healthy sense of skepticism tells us that if we can neither confirm nor disconfirm a claim through independent investigation, then we would be wise to __________.
A) confirm the claim
B) disconfirm the claim
C) ignore the claim
D) have faith in the claim
E) suspend judgment

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If we cannot confirm or disconfirm a claim through independent investigation, it means that we lack objective evidence to support the claim. Therefore, it would be unwise to confirm or have faith in it. Similarly, it would also be unwise to disconfirm or reject it without clear evidence. Ignoring the claim can also be unwise as it may lead to missed opportunities or potential harm. The best option in this case is to suspend judgment until sufficient evidence is available to either confirm or disconfirm the claim.

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