Elizabeth's sister, Meredith, isn't answering her phone when Elizabeth calls. Elizabeth thinks, "Well, either Meredith's phone has been stolen, or the battery died." Concluding that Meredith's battery likely died and that her phone wasn't stolen would best illustrate ______.

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The principle of parsimony, also known as Occam's Razor, suggests that the simplest explanation is usually the correct one. In this case, assuming that Meredith's phone battery died is a simpler explanation than assuming that it was stolen.

Elizabeth's Sister, Meredith, Isn't Answering Her Phone When Elizabeth Calls