HSC Science Extension Practice Questions - HSC Science Extension (NSW Higher School Certificate) Exam

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When evaluating two competing scientific explanations that account for observed data equally well, the principle of Occam's razor suggests that scientists should:

Select the hypothesis that incorporates the maximum number of variables Choose the simplest explanation requiring the fewest unproven assumptions Reject both hypotheses until a more complex quantitative model is formulated Prefer the explanation endorsed by the oldest historical scientific authority

Correct Answer:

Choose the simplest explanation requiring the fewest unproven assumptions

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