A major problem with commonsense proverbs is that they often coexist with their complete opposite. This violates which principle of critical thinking?
A)Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence
B)Falsifiability
C)Occam's Razor
D)Replicability

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The principle of falsifiability states that a statement or hypothesis can only be scientific if it can be potentially proven false through empirical evidence. Commonsense proverbs that coexist with their opposites are not falsifiable, as they cannot be proven wrong in any circumstance.

A Major Problem with Commonsense Proverbs Is That They Often