Elizabeth's sister, Meredith, isn't answering her phone when Elizabeth calls. Elizabeth thinks, "Well, either Meredith's phone has been stolen, or the battery died." Reasoning that Meredith's phone likely died, and that her phone wasn't stolen would best illustrate _____.

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This best illustrates parsimony, as Elizabeth is choosing the simplest explanation (Meredith's phone battery died) rather than a more complicated one (her phone was stolen).

Elizabeth's Sister, Meredith, Isn't Answering Her Phone When Elizabeth Calls