An ad hoc hypothesis is one that…
A) Conflicts with our established beliefs
B) Does not meet the minimum requirement of consistency
C) Cannot be verified independently of the phenomenon it is supposed to explain
D) Relies on too many assumptions
Correct Answer:
Verified
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