After a couple of cars were broken into, neighbours began to believe that there was a crime spree occurring in their neighbourhood. In fact, many were reporting minor dings and scratches on their cars to the police, claiming that criminals had tried to break in and steal their cars. The police believed that the original crimes were isolated incidents carried out by teenagers as nothing was stolen. Which of the six principles of scientific thinking does this example best fit?

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This example best fits Occam's Razor, which states that the simplest explanation is usually the correct one. The police believed that the original crimes were isolated incidents carried out by teenagers and nothing was stolen, which is a simpler explanation compared to a crime spree happening in the neighbourhood.

After a Couple of Cars Were Broken Into, Neighbours Began