Suppose that our explanandum would properly follow from a particular hypothesis, but so would three other consequences, C₁, C₂, and C₃.However, we are able to observe that C₂ has not occurred.What might this tell us about the hypothesis?

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The fact that one of the predicted consequences, C₂, has not occurred contradicts the hypothesis, indicating that it is false. The other consequences that follow from the hypothesis may or may not be relevant, but the fact that the hypothesis failed to predict one outcome undermines its credibility.

Suppose That Our Explanandum Would Properly Follow from a Particular