Good theories are constructed in a way that makes it logically possible to prove them wrong.This idea is better known as ______.

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The principle of falsification holds that for a theory or hypothesis to have scientific validity, there must be a logical possibility of proving it wrong through empirical testing or observation. This means that good theories should be falsifiable, or able to be disproven through evidence, rather than simply being ad hoc explanations that cannot be experimentally tested or verified. The other options (A, B, D) do not relate specifically to the concept of falsifiability, and are not correct answers.

Good Theories Are Constructed in a Way That Makes It