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Because it picks the explanation that fits best, abduction is often called inference to the best:

AExpectation
BExclamation
CExplanation
DExploration
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Explanation
1. Several accounts might fit the facts. 2. One is chosen as strongest. 3. So it is the best explanation. _Source: OpenStax Introduction to Philosophy, Chapter 5, Logic and Reasoning._
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