John comes up with a new theory, but he realizes that it would be impossible to study his theory to demonstrate if it is accurate or inaccurate. Which aspect related to the scientific method acknowledges why John's theory is scientifically problematic?
A)describing natural phenomena
B)falsification
C)appealing to empirical rules
D)predicting the future

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Falsification is a core principle of the scientific method, emphasizing that for a theory to be considered scientific, it must be testable and potentially falsifiable. If John's theory cannot be tested to demonstrate its accuracy or inaccuracy, it fails to meet this criterion, making it scientifically problematic.

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