By which IBE criteria of adequacy do evolutionary theories rank better than creationist theories?
A) conservativism
B) simplicity
C) scope
D) fruitfulness
E) all of these

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Evolutionary theories rank better than creationist theories across all IBE (Inference to the Best Explanation) criteria of adequacy: conservativism (they fit better with established beliefs), simplicity (they offer simpler explanations without invoking supernatural intervention), scope (they explain a wider range of phenomena), and fruitfulness (they generate new lines of research and predictions).

By Which IBE Criteria of Adequacy Do Evolutionary Theories Rank