In keeping with scientific skepticism,upon what basis should scientific claims be accepted?
A)upon the evidence
B)upon unfalsifiable evidence
C)upon the disconfirmation bias
D)upon compatibilism

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Scientific claims should be accepted upon the evidence that supports them. This evidence should be verifiable and reproducible by others in the field. Scientists should approach claims with a skeptical mindset and only accept those with strong empirical support. Choosing B would be incorrect as unfalsifiable evidence cannot be tested or verified, and therefore scientific claims based on it cannot be accepted. C is also incorrect as scientists should actively seek to disconfirm their own hypotheses, not confirm them. D is unrelated to scientific skepticism and the acceptance of scientific claims.

In Keeping with Scientific Skepticism,upon What Basis Should Scientific Claims