The belief that explanations of phenomena should remain simple until the simple explanations are no longer valid is known as the
A) error variability.
B) asymptotic principle.
C) principle of parsimony.
D) placebo principle.

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The principle of parsimony, also known as Occam's Razor, suggests that the simplest explanation is usually the correct one until more complex explanations are necessary.

The Belief That Explanations of Phenomena Should Remain Simple Until