Define Ockham's razor and provide an example

What will be an ideal response?


Ockham's razor is based on a well-established principle of scientific reasoning known as parsimony. This was taken to mean that when constructing an argument, you should use the smallest number of steps possible. In other words, never go beyond the simplest argument.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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In the ABC model of floral development, flower development in Arabidopsis is regulated by _____ activities controlled by ____ genes

A. 3; 3 B. 3; 4 C. 4; 3 D. 4; 4 E. 3; 5

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Two groups of organisms can occupy the same exact niche

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Place the following structures in the appropriate category based on their location in a cell.

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