If we explain the reason that a mother cat licks and cleans her kittens of the fluids that cover them when they are born by saying that the fluids tastes good, which is probably the simplest explanation, we are addressing which aspect of science?
A) Parsimony
B) Self-correcting nature
C) Progessive nature
D) Concern with theory

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Parsimony, also known as Occam's Razor, is the scientific principle where the simplest explanation is preferred over more complex explanations as long as it can still explain the phenomenon observed. In this case, the simplest explanation is that the fluids taste good to the mother cat, rather than involving complex theories about instincts or evolutionary adaptations.

If We Explain the Reason That a Mother Cat Licks