Question

which law guides the formation of scientific theories?
a law of parsimony
b law of conservation of mass
c law of motion
d law of conservation of energy

Explanation:

The law of parsimony, also known as Occam's razor, suggests that among competing hypotheses, the one with the fewest assumptions should be selected. It guides the formation of scientific theories by favoring simpler explanations over more complex ones when they are equally explanatory. The law of conservation of mass pertains to the amount of mass in a closed - system remaining constant. The laws of motion deal with the relationship between a body and the forces acting upon it and its motion in response. The law of conservation of energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed.

Answer:

A. law of parsimony