Alternative explanation — Science definition
A rival account consistent with the same evidence; the honest one to name is the strongest, not the easiest to dismiss.
Where it is taught
- Life Science Capstone: Explain, Test & Revise — Evolution, Evidence & Life History, Life Science & Scientific Inquiry, Grade 7
In use
And it states the assumptions it rests on, the alternative explanations it has not ruled out, and the qualifications that limit the claim.
Life Science Capstone: Explain, Test & Revise