Which statement is TRUE regarding the principle of parsimony?
A) Parsimonious theories are less likely to be falsified.
B) The world is elegantly simple and demands simple theories.
C) Simple theories are more likely to be correct than more complicated ones.
D) Theories should only be as complex as they need to be.
B) The world is elegantly simple and demands simple theories.
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