____________ holds that, when dealing with competing theories, the simplest one should be chosen
A) Skepticism
B) Ambiguity
C) The principle of parsimony
D) Critical thinking
Answer: C
Rationale: Scientific and critical thinking involves the use of the principle of parsimony, which means that the simplest of all competing explanations (the most "parsimonious") of a phenomenon should be the one we accept.
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