The principle of falsifiability refers to the idea that
A) reasoning should proceed from specific cases to general theories.
B) reasoning should proceed from general theories to specific cases.
C) research should be capable of producing results that do not support the hypothesis.
D) hypotheses should be composed of analytic statements.

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The principle of falsifiability, proposed by philosopher Karl Popper, states that for a hypothesis to be scientific, it must be testable and capable of being proven false.

The Principle of Falsifiability Refers to the Idea That