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Biology, 09.10.2021 04:00 josephrosanne18

When talking about experiments, what does the term: "Occam's Razor" mean? When you get right down to it, there is no way to determine which of the the two equally supported hypotheses are true.

Occam was a scientist / barber who really needed a shave.

When comparing competing hypotheses with an equal balance of evidence, the rule of thumb is to assume the more complicated explanation is the true answer.

When comparing competing hypotheses with an equal balance of evidence, the rule of thumb is to assume the simplest explanation is the true answer.

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