According to the text, following a confirmational strategy to test a theory is important but has limitations. Which of the following is one of those limitations?
A) Alternative explanations generated often do not give rise to predictions that are specific enough to be confirmed.
B) Current research methods are not developed enough to firmly confirm a theory.
C) You can gather all the confirmational data in the world, but the theory could still be wrong.
D) All of the answers are correct.

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Confirmational strategies can lead to confirmation bias, where only supporting evidence is gathered, potentially overlooking disconfirming evidence, meaning the theory could still be incorrect despite supportive data.

According to the Text, Following a Confirmational Strategy to Test