Steve wants to call a psychic hotline. He does and is amazed by the psychic's ability to predict Steve's future. What does science say about psychics?
A. No research has been done to examine the accuracy of psychics.
B. Psychic's abilities cannot be tested by the scientific method.
C. They are no more accurate than chance at predicting the future.
D. The scientific evidence is mixed.
Answer: C
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