Scientologists use terms such as "auditing" for "counseling" and "clear" for a client who has "been cured" of psychological problems. For this reason, Scientology meets which criterion for being classified as a pseudoscience?
A) Using low-quality rather than high-quality evidence to support its claims
B) Using obscure language that lacks connectedness to science
C) Reversing the burden of proof and arguing from possibility
D) Ignoring the rule that theories and hypotheses must be consistent with data

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Scientology's use of obscure language that lacks connectedness to science, such as terms like "auditing" and "clear", is a characteristic of pseudoscience.

Scientologists Use Terms Such as "Auditing" for "Counseling" and "Clear