Why is it not possible for any single piece of evidence to prove a story is true?

A. Evidence may not confirm any story.
B. There may still be traces that could serve as evidence.
C. There could still be evidence that disconfirms the story.
D. Evidence may confirm a different story from that which is being pursued.


C

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a. Confucius b. Laozi c. Mengzi (Mencius) d. Xun Zi e. Zhuangzi

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a. true b. false

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a. the tilde b. the wedge c. the dot d. the arrow

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