What is the Principle of Parsimony?

A. The most complex explanation of data is preferable over less complicated explanations.
B. The simplest explanation of data is preferable over more complicated explanations.
C. The simplest explanation is always true.
D. The most complicated explanation is always false.


Answer: B. The simplest explanation of data is preferable over more complicated explanations.

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