When a claim is neither worthy of outright rejection nor deserving of complete acceptance, we should…
A) Proportion our belief to the evidence
B) Proportion our belief to background information
C) Tentatively accept it
D) Tentatively reject it

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Proportioning our belief to the evidence is a rational approach when a claim doesn't warrant outright rejection or acceptance. This means adjusting the degree of belief in the claim based on the amount and quality of evidence supporting it.

When a Claim Is Neither Worthy of Outright Rejection nor Deserving