A claim must be testable in order to be useful. However, we also need this claim to
A)contradict the available body of evidence.
B)be detailed and, when necessary, complex in its explanation of the evidence.
C)be replicated by others.
D)be unique to a specific sample without overgeneralising to a larger population.

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A claim that is testable but cannot be replicated by others is not useful because it cannot be verified or validated through independent research. Contradicting the available body of evidence may indicate that the claim is false, but it does not necessarily make it more useful. Similarly, being detailed and complex in its explanation does not necessarily make a claim more useful if it cannot be tested or replicated. Overgeneralizing a claim to a larger population is also problematic, but it does not necessarily make a claim less testable or useful.

A Claim Must Be Testable in Order to Be Useful