One key criticism of claims of near-death experiences is that there are often multiple explanations for the phenomenon. This is an example for the requirement of what key principle in critical thinking?

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The key principle in critical thinking that is required to deal with multiple explanations for a phenomenon is ruling out rival hypotheses. This principle requires considering and evaluating all possible explanations for a phenomenon and selecting the one that is most likely to be true based on the available evidence.

One Key Criticism of Claims of Near-Death Experiences Is That