A counterfactual could be described as a
a. factual statement that lends credence to an opposing theory.
b. thought experiment to define a causal claim.
c. false statement about factual evidence made to support a theory.
d. deliberate misinterpretation of facts.
e. competing theory.
Answer: b
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