Effective counterfactual reasoning should be related to a body of theory because__________

a. theories provide coherence and organization to our thoughts and help avoid random guessing
b. doing so reduces the risk of anachronism
c. using theories shortens the chain of causation
d. a good “virtual history” lacks empiricism


Answer: A

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