Which statement about prediction and causal explanation is true?
A)Prediction and explanation are two words for the same thing.
B)Explanation is easier to show with the scientific method than prediction is.
C)If one has prediction,one has all the basics of a causal explanation.
D)If one has a good causal explanation,one should be able to make accurate predictions.
E)Predictions are to basic research as explanations are to applied research.

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A good causal explanation should be able to make accurate predictions. However, having a prediction alone does not necessarily provide a causal explanation for the observed phenomenon.

Which Statement About Prediction and Causal Explanation Is True