Modifications that are made to hypotheses to allow for unexpected or unfavorable pieces of evidence are called:

A) Ad hoc modifications.
B) Hypothetical expansions.
C) Moot hypotheses.
D) Explanatory mutations.
E) Ex post facto modifications.


E

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