You feel sick after eating leftovers you found in the back of the refrigerator. Occam's razor would favor the hypothesis that you have
A) food poisoning.
B) been poisoned by your roommate.
C) stomach cancer.
D) contracted swine flu.

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Occam's razor states that the simplest explanation is usually the correct one. In this case, the simplest and most common explanation for feeling sick after eating old food is food poisoning, which is caused by consuming food that has been contaminated by bacteria, viruses, or toxins. The other options (being poisoned by your roommate, stomach cancer, and swine flu) are less likely and require additional evidence to support them.

You Feel Sick After Eating Leftovers You Found in the Back