The Characteristics of an Experimental Hypothesis Which of the following hypotheses is the least parsimonious?
A)Objects fall to the earth because of gravitational pull.
B)Walking across campus at night is dangerous if you are alone and unarmed.
C)Prices are cheaper at Wal-Mart than at Target.
D)People who eat healthy diets live longer than those who don't.

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Hypothesis B is the least parsimonious because it includes multiple conditions (being alone and unarmed) rather than a single proposed cause-and-effect relationship. The other hypotheses all have a clear cause-and-effect relationship stated in a concise and simple manner.

The Characteristics of an Experimental Hypothesis Which of the Following