According to Imre Lakatos and Paul Thagard, science is distinguished from pseudoscience in that science is:
A) Directional.
B) Progressive.
C) Rational.
D) Developmental.
E) Instructive.

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Lakatos and Thagard argue that one key aspect of science is that it is progressive, meaning it builds on previous knowledge and constantly moves forward. This distinguishes it from pseudoscience, which tends to either stagnate or move backward. While the other options (directional, rational, developmental, instructive) may also be important aspects of science, they are not as central to distinguishing it from pseudoscience.

According to Imre Lakatos and Paul Thagard, Science Is Distinguished