Longino explains that ___________ statements contain, as fundamental descriptive terms, terms that do not occur in the description of data.
A) theoretical
B) observational
C) notational
D) contingent

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Longino is discussing the distinction between theoretical and observational statements. Theoretical statements involve descriptive terms that do not occur in the description of data, while observational statements only use terms that are directly tied to empirical observations. Therefore, A (theoretical) is the correct answer. The other answer choices (B, observational; C, notational; D, contingent) are not directly relevant to Longino's discussion.

Longino Explains That ___________ Statements Contain, as Fundamental Descriptive Terms