"Oh my gosh, it's a UFO!" This scream came from the backyard of a suburban home, after which several other people came out and agreed that they were all seeing a UFO. As it turns out, there was merely a weather balloon flying high in the sky after it had separated from its tethering cord. This simpler explanation for the sighting of a UFO is consistent with the conceptual principle of ________.

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The principle of Occam's Razor, which suggests that the simplest explanation is usually the correct one, is the best choice for this scenario. The sighting of a weather balloon is a much simpler explanation than the presence of extraterrestrial life and advanced alien technology.

"Oh My Gosh, It's a UFO!" This Scream Came from the Backyard